The Surge In Nearsightedness: What’s Fueling the Myopia Boom in Children In recent years, myopia — also referred to as nearsightedness — has become a growing concern, particularly among young people. Myopia causes distant vision to blur, although nearby things are still clear, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. https://www.diigo.com/item/note/b2kvl/5wdy?k=78559b1ce0028809987d23698705ae0e