The Surge In Nearsightedness: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted In recent years, myopia — also referred to as nearsightedness — is spreading rapidly among the youth. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is spreading swiftly around the world. Professionals in eye care, such as Dr. https://medium.com/@maheshnadgir820/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-a92c0bac95ed