Blog: #MyopiaAndMe

Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, affects a significant portion of the global population. Understanding how this condition is...

The blog post is a response to an article by Jason Higginbotham, the Managing Editor of Myopia Focus, which was featured in The New...

Glaucoma Awareness Week is currently underway, aiming to spread vital information about this serious eye condition. To raise awareness...

Earlier this week Apple announced a groundbreaking move of two new health features that will be launched as part of the iOS 17 software...

In this article, Deven Lakhani, Myopia Focus contributor and Director at Hammond Opticians explores the different options available for...

Since the 13th century when spectacles were invented as a replacement for reading stones, the management of myopia has been almost...

The global prevalence of myopia has reached unprecedented levels and current projections indicate that about half of the world’s...

Smartphone addiction - small screen, big risk for eye health The aetiology of myopia is multifactorial, involving interplay between...

According to the World Health Organization, myopia affects approximately 2.6 billion people worldwide, with the number projected to rise...

Earlier this month Myopia Focus was featured in an article published by the New Optometrist an online resource that recognises the...

Hoya Vision Care, a leader in optical technology innovation has recently unveiled its MiYOSMART sun range which will soon be available in...

Myopia Focus is thrilled to announce that our change.org petition has surpassed 1,500 signatures! This is a significant milestone for our...

Myopia Focus is proud to announce the addition of Mark Bullimore to its Advisory Committee. Bullimore is an internationally renowned...

World Optometry Day is celebrated annually on March 23rd to recognise the critical role that optometrists play in promoting eye health...

The myopia ‘epidemic’ is real. Undoubtedly, the overwhelming evidence points to lifestyle changes being the major cause of this...

It’s been a whirlwind of a week since 100% Optical in London. I was so busy at the event and immediately afterwards that it is hard to...

In June 2022, we started an article on the role of genetics in myopia development with a question about whether myopia is a product of...

Myopia Focus has recently celebrated its first anniversary by conducting a survey to understand awareness of myopia and myopia management...

We are excited to announce that our petition which aims to change how myopia management is funded in the UK has reached 1000 signatures!...

Such is the prevalence of myopia nowadays that it might be easy to dismiss it as a ‘modern disease;’ an unavoidable by-product of life in...