Childhood myopia is no longer a niche concern, it’s a public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2050, nearly half of the world’s population could be myopic, compared to about 30% today.

As childhood myopia surges worldwide, parents are often left wondering: Is it in the genes, or is modern lifestyle to blame? Increasingly, experts agree that the answer is both and the balance between nature and nurture is shifting faster than expected.

The Global Rise of Childhood Myopia

Childhood myopia is no longer a niche concern, it’s a public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2050, nearly half of the world’s population could be myopic, compared to about 30% today.

According to Dr. Vipin Gupta, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Max

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