Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia[1], also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.
Optometry researchers estimate that about half of the global population[2] will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050 if current rates continue – up from 23% in 2000 and less than 10% in some countries[3].
The...