Understanding The Growth of Myopia: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted More recently, nearsightedness (myopia), is raising red flags for eye health professionals. Myopia causes distant vision to blur, although nearby things are still clear, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. This surge is alarming experts such as Dr. https://medium.com/@linda.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-453eb568220b