Understanding the Growth of Myopia: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted In recent years, nearsightedness (myopia), is spreading rapidly among the youth. This condition, where faraway objects look fuzzy while near ones stay sharp, is now a global public health issue. Professionals in eye care, such as Dr. Ruchika Kedia https://medium.com/@kaushal.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-d3e6c1f5c73b