Global Myopia Crisis: 1 in 3 Kids Now Near-Sighted SciTechDaily1 in 3 children worldwide is now nearsighted, study shows CNNMyopia will affect 740m children and teenagers by 2050, research suggests The GuardianAbout one-third of youth are nearsighted — rising figure, new study says AxiosOne in three children short-sighted, study suggests BBC.com