Myopia on the Rise: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted More recently, nearsightedness (myopia), has become a growing concern, particularly among young people. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is now a global public health issue. This surge is alarming experts such as Dr. Ruchika Kedia, https://medium.com/@linda.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-453eb568220b