Understanding the Growth of Myopia: Understanding the Nearsightedness Epidemic in Young People More recently, 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 on a sharp rise across the globe. https://medium.com/@linda.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-453eb568220b