The Surge in Nearsightedness: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted Over the past decade, myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is spreading swiftly around the world. Professionals in eye care, such as Dr. https://medjournalhealthcare.weebly.com/blog/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people