Refractive errors are common eye issues that can cause blurry or distorted vision. Treatment usually involves wearing glasses or contact lenses or getting procedures ...

About half of US adults age 20 and older have refractive errors, or eye problems that result in less than 20/20 vision, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a prospective, school-based cohort study, Collins and colleagues analyzed data from 321 youths in second and ...

November 28, 2011 — Researchers have found a strong severity-dependent association between refractive error and the prevalence of childhood strabismus, according to ...

LASIK corrects refractive errors, such as nearsightedness (seeing things better up close) or farsightedness (seeing things ...

Children who took short-term topical atropine eye drops, 0.01% to 1.0%, had no difference in final refractive errors 10 to 20 years after treatment. Taking short-term topical atropine eye drops, with ...

Children's increased screen time is leading to a rise in refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, which can significantly impact their learning and overall well-being. Early detection by parents ...

Four ocular structures contribute to the refractive apparatus of the human eye: cornea, lens, and aqueous and vitreous humors. Incoming light rays are refracted onto the retina, which then transmits ...

Purpose To test the potential ability of the MTI photoscreener to facilitate screening for significant refractive errors in children and young adults with severe learning disabilities. Methods ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision ...

About half of U.S. adults age 20 and older have refractive errors, or eye problems that result in less than 20/20 vision, according to a report in the August issue of ...