BEIJING – Zhang Xinyu meticulously completes her eye exercises twice daily. Her teacher tells her they will help keep her eyesight sharp. At age 12, Xinyu has already been wearing glasses for two ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

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By 2050, an estimated 50% of the world's population will be nearsighted, and nearly a billion people will suffer from severe ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

A growing number of children are struggling to see the whiteboard clearly, even if they can read a book just fine. This isn't a coincidence. Doctors across the world are reporting a sharp rise in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For people tired of wearing glasses, the claims can be enticing. Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty Images You may have seen ...