Myopia On the Rise: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted Over the past decade, nearsightedness (myopia), is raising red flags for eye health professionals. 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 https://medium.com/@linda.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-453eb568220b