When Rithika Vatturi, 11, started competing in triathlons a few years ago, her parents would watch for her at the end of the swim portion, trying to catch her as soon as she popped out of the water.

Firstborn children may have a slightly higher risk of becoming nearsighted later in life, compared with later-born siblings, new research suggests. In the study, researchers looked at birth order and ...

Cognitive function, especially verbal intelligence, is strongly and consistently associated with myopia (nearsightedness) among adolescents, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.

New research supports the theory that the refractive errors known as nearsightedness and farsightedness are primarily inherited. The group also identified the probable location---on the long arm of ...

Mutations in a gene that helps regulate copper and oxygen levels in eye tissue are associated with a severe form of nearsightedness, according to a new study. People have long taken for granted that ...

Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or ...

Nearsighted means you can see objects nearby, but far away objects are difficult to see. Farsighted means you can see objects far away, but it's more difficult to see objects close to you. Both ...

Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer. Now, new findings indicate omega-3s ...

“My daughter Samantha got glasses in second grade,” says Yiwen Lee, a mother of two and an airline customer service representative. Calling from the road after dropping her kids off at school, Lee ...

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