Understanding the Growth of Myopia: How Myopia Is Affecting Today’s Youth Over the past decade, myopia — also referred to as nearsightedness — is raising red flags for eye health professionals. This condition, where faraway objects look fuzzy while near ones stay sharp, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. https://www.diigo.com/item/note/b2kvl/5wdy?k=78559b1ce0028809987d23698705ae0e