A Closer Look at Myopia: How Myopia Is Affecting Today’s Youth Lately, nearsightedness (myopia), is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. This vision condition, which makes distant objects appear blurry while close objects remain clear, is spreading swiftly around the world. This surge is alarming experts such as Dr. https://www.zupyak.com/p/4541615/t/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people