UAB study seeks answers to rising rates of childhood myopia
October 01, 2026
October 01, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB study seeks answers to rising rates of childhood myopia
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Safal Khanal, O.D., Ph.D., and his team have launched a study that hopes to answer why childhood myopia has increased in recent years. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a global health concern that affects over 2 billion people globally, with cases continuing to rise at an alarming r . . .
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UAB study seeks answers to rising rates of childhood myopia
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Safal Khanal, O.D., Ph.D., and his team have launched a study that hopes to answer why childhood myopia has increased in recent years. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a global health concern that affects over 2 billion people globally, with cases continuing to rise at an alarming r . . .