If you are just joining us in our conversation of current working theories for why myopia (near-sightedness) is becoming so much more prevalent in modern society (an increase of 66% since the 1970s!) then check out our previous articles on peripheral defocus theory and near point stress theory.  Remember all of these theories are not meant to stand alone -- our eyes develop over...

Chicks have long been used to help investigate refractive errordevelopment since their ocular model closely resembles thedevelopment of our own  via  So little is really understood about the progression of myopia (near-sightedness).  Many of my patient's parents are quick to blame computer games and the large amounts of homework required by schools as to why their children's vision is getting worse from year...