"Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is when people can clearly see objects at close range but struggle with distant objects, which often appear blurry or indistinct. Studies conducted around the world have shown rising rates of myopia, which researchers have associated with increased time indoors looking at screens, books and other objects held close to the eyes. In the U.S., 30% to 40% of children will have myopia by the time they finish high school, according to Dr. Michael Repka, a professor and pediatric ophthalmologist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine."
"The specialized glasses, sold under the brand Essilor Stellest, are approved by the FDA to slow nearsightedness in 6- to 12-year-olds. The FDA said it cleared the lenses based on company data showing children experienced a 70% reduction in the progression of their myopia after two years. Over time, myopia causes the eye to grow longer, worsening vision and increasing the risk of tears to the retina - the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that is essential for vision. The new lenses use 11 concentric rings"
Myopia causes clear near vision but blurs distant objects and is increasing globally with greater indoor time and near-work on screens and books. In the U.S., 30% to 40% of children will have myopia by finishing high school. A new FDA-cleared spectacle lens, Essilor Stellest, targets 6- to 12-year-olds and showed about 70% reduction in myopia progression over two years in company data. The lenses use multiple concentric rings to alter peripheral focus and aim to slow axial elongation of the eye, reducing long-term risks such as retinal tears and worsened vision.
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