More younger adults in Singapore are developing glaucoma, likely because of untreated myopia

Children watching a show on good eye-care habits. The newly established Myopia Society of Singapore has urged parents to be aware of myopia developing in their children. -- ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): More people in Singapore are developing eye conditions such as glaucoma at a younger age, in their 40s and 50s.

This is likely due to untreated myopia in these earlier generations of Singaporeans, who did not have many treatment options in their growing-up years.