Modern life is harsh on the eyes. We spend much of it indoors, staring at screens, day and night, and when the world starts to blur in our forties we get glasses. Research shows that short-sightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an alarming rate. An estimated 30 percent of the global population is myopic and by 2050, that is expected to rise to 50 percent, according to the International Myopia Institute.
“While genetics and environment both play a significant role in the progression of challenges like myopia, I believe environment is the root cause of its drastic increase,” says Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a neuro-optometrist based in Maryland.
