Introduction: Myopia, or nearsightedness, is an epidemic in large parts of the world. What was a small nuisance readily treated by glasses or contact lenses, myopia has quietly entered the medical arena as an epidemic. Predictions now expect that as much as half of all human beings on the planet will be nearsighted by 2050. The plague,
Introduction: Myopia, or nearsightedness, has increased exponentially on a global scale in the last several decades to become a modern-day epidemic of global public health significance. World Health Organization projections are that by the year 2050 the globe will be half-way to half of all world populations becoming myopic and one bil
Introduction: High myopia, pathological or degenerative myopia, is extremely poor nearsightedness beyond that most people naturally achieve for refractive error. Normal myopia is not especially challenging to treat with eyeglasses or contact lenses, while high myopia is characterized by more subtle and sometimes incremental changes in
Introduction: Virtual reality (VR) has undergone a fundamental shift in the last few years from specialist technology on the threshold of entertainment, education, health care, and commerce to mass technology. VR headsets are hip and cheap now, and more and more consumers are entering virtual worlds for video games, training simulation
Introduction: Later, in an era and an age where computer monitors control the life of the typical day and couch spud culture is trendy, eye health came under scrutiny—of course, due to an increase in children's and adults' prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness). Although screen overuse and reduced time outdoors are generally believed