Myopia on the Rise: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted Over the past decade, a condition called myopia, is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. Myopia causes distant vision to blur, although nearby things are still clear, is now a global public health issue. The rapid rise of myopia https://medium.com/@kaushal.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-d3e6c1f5c73b