India, Sept. 8 -- Lately, more and more children are getting glasses. If you have been noticing kids around you turning into little Harry Potters with glasses (not a good coincidence, even if they look adorable), you are not alone. It's not just a personal observation; broader studies also detected this worrisome trend.

According to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology in September 2024, cases of myopia in children and adolescents are rising and are expected to further increase in the near future. The study, which analysed data from 1990 to 2023, projects that the prevalence of myopia will reach 36.59 percent by 2040 and 39.80 percent by 2050.

Likewise, another report from the International Myopia Institute also fla...