The Surge In Nearsightedness: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted In recent years, nearsightedness (myopia), is raising red flags for eye health professionals. Myopia causes distant vision to blur, although nearby things are still clear, is now a global public health issue. Professionals in eye care, such as Dr. Ruchika https://www.zupyak.com/p/4541615/t/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people