Myopia on the Rise: How Myopia Is Affecting Today’s Youth Over the past decade, nearsightedness (myopia), is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. This vision condition, which makes distant objects appear blurry while close objects remain clear, is now a global public health issue. Medical experts like Dr. Ruchika https://medium.com/@linda.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-453eb568220b