02/05/2026
Myopia ( ) means you can see things up close clearly, but faraway objects look blurry.
Good news: myopia can be managed with glasses/contacts, and for kids, options like control lenses or low-dose atropine may help slow progression. Watch our featured video to learn more about nearsightedness:
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is where the distance between the cornea and the retina is too long. Light rays focus in front of the retina instead of on it. Wi...