As the number of people with myopia accelerates, an effort is under way to treat nearsightedness in children—rather than simply correct it with glasses and contact lenses. By 2030, some 3.36 billion people will be myopic, up from 2.6 billion now, according to the World Health Organization. Those numbers stoke concern that serious eye diseases linked to severe nearsightedness could accelerate as myopia becomes more prevalent.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 08, 2020 18:18 UTC