The Surge In Nearsightedness: Why More Kids Are Becoming Nearsighted Over the past decade, a condition called myopia, is spreading rapidly among the youth. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is spreading swiftly around the world. This surge is alarming experts such as Dr. Ruchika Kedia, https://medium.com/@maheshnadgir820/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-a92c0bac95ed