Myopia

Uncorrected hyperopia linked to reduced visual engagement during storybook reading in preschoolers

Uncorrected, moderate hyperopia in preschool-aged children was associated with significantly reduced visual attention during storybook reading compared with emmetropic peers, according to a study evaluating eye movements and on-task behavior. Researchers assessed 4- and 5-year-old children using cycloplegic refraction to classify refractive status and exclude amblyopia, strabismus, and ocular disease....