A Closer Look at Myopia: What’s Fueling the Myopia Boom in Children Over the past decade, myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is spreading swiftly around the world. Medical experts like Dr. Ruchika https://medium.com/@kaushal.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-d3e6c1f5c73b