New member Laura Allen writes about nearsightedness, its prevalence, and the introduction of special contacts to help. Myopia, also known as the worsening of longer distance vision, has been affecting a growing amount of people. Especially with the high screen usage of modern society, that number can be staggering. An estimated 6 in 10 Americans will be myopic by 2050. However, rather than the traditional single focal contact lenses, researchers have found that specific lenses helped slow the progression of myopia, even after their usage was stopped. Follow Laura Allen and their piece as they look into the promising results of a myopia treatment.
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