A Closer Look at Myopia: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted Lately, myopia — also referred to as nearsightedness — is spreading rapidly among the youth. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. The rapid rise of myopia in children https://www.zupyak.com/p/4541615/t/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people