The Surge in Nearsightedness: What’s Fueling the Myopia Boom in Children Over the past decade, myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, has become a growing concern, particularly among young people. This vision condition, which makes distant objects appear blurry while close objects remain clear, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. https://www.diigo.com/item/note/b2knr/6xs3?k=227bc8bf06b7757d9a300516cbddb7b7