Degrees of Science: Nearsightedness Study

A new research study is taking aim at nearsightedness in kids before it's even diagnosed
A new research study is taking aim at nearsightedness in kids before it's even diagnosed(KWTX)
Published: Oct. 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM CDT
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(KWTX) -Over a third of American adults are nearsighted, and that number has gone up dramatically over the last few decades. There is a new national research study starting soon looking to delay the onset of nearsightedness, using eyedrops in young children. In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with one of the researchers in this project, Dr. Jeff Walline, a professor of Optometry at the Ohio State University.