Two common defects of the eyes are myopia (short-sightedness ... to correct an eye defects. A cataract is a cloudiness in the lens, caused by a build up of protein inside the lens.

It’s a worrying statistic, given that myopia can lead to a number of eye disorders later in life, including glaucoma, early cataracts, and macular degeneration. The Singapore Eye Research ...

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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is common globally, but in some parts of east and southeast Asia rates are extremely high, affecting ... covers products for cataracts, myopia prevention and control ...

There are a few steps parents can take to reduce the risk of their child developing myopia or it getting worse, experts said.

“Most of my patients, both adults and children, don’t realize if it’s not corrected it can increase risk for more severe vision problems later in life such as retinal detachments, glaucoma, and ...

This extreme form of nearsightedness can lead to significant risks like vision loss, retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma.” In some cases, genetic conditions such as Stickler syndrome and ...

If they develop high myopia, it can increase the risk of serious eye problems down the road, such as retinal detachments, glaucoma and cataracts. It can even lead to blindness. There are treatments ...

Studies show that timely intervention with these we can reduce the risk of high myopia by up to 50%," Dr ... such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, and myopic maculopathy in adulthood.

Seri professor of ophthalmology research Saw Seang-Mei said: “Because we have had high ... that myopia can cause many problems as people get older, such as retinal detachment, cataract and ...