Pediatric myopia and the urgent need for early intervention

An August 12, 2025, news story in Optometry TIMES®, titled “Pediatric Myopia and the Urgent Need for Early Intervention” by David L. Kading, reports that one in three children worldwide has myopia. The prevalence is rising so rapidly that, if current trends continue, more than 740 million pediatric cases are expected by 2050.

We invite you to read the full article, which explores treatment options for early intervention both globally and in the U.S., including the upcoming FDA PDUFA decision for SYD-1-1 of Sydnexis. You can view the original publication or access a PDF of the story by clicking here.

Shared by Tyler Stowater, board member of Sydnexis, Inc.