Understanding the Growth of Myopia: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted In recent years, nearsightedness (myopia), is spreading rapidly among the youth. Myopia causes distant vision to blur, although nearby things are still clear, is now a global public health issue. This surge is alarming experts such as Dr. Ruchika https://www.diigo.com/item/note/b2kvl/5wdy?k=78559b1ce0028809987d23698705ae0e