Understanding the Growth of Myopia: Understanding the Nearsightedness Epidemic in Young People Over the past decade, myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, 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. Medical experts like Dr. https://medium.com/@kaushal.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-d3e6c1f5c73b