A Closer Look At Myopia: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted In recent years, myopia — also referred to as nearsightedness — is raising red flags for eye health professionals. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is spreading swiftly around the world. Medical experts like Dr. https://medium.com/@kaushal.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-d3e6c1f5c73b