Understanding the Growth of Myopia: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted Over the past decade, myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is now a global public health issue. Medical experts like Dr. Ruchika https://healthharborhealthcare.weebly.com/home/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people