The Surge in Nearsightedness: How Myopia Is Affecting Today’s Youth Over the past decade, myopia — also referred to as nearsightedness — is spreading rapidly among the youth. This condition, where faraway objects look fuzzy while near ones stay sharp, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. This surge is https://medium.com/@linda.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-453eb568220b