Myopia.app
An app developed by scientists so that your phone can protect your eyes, and the eyes of your children, against myopia.
Myopia.app monitors viewing distance and screen time, quantifies near-work exposure in diopter·hours, and helps families and professionals act before myopia progresses.
Your phone, turned protector
- Real-time viewing distance monitoring
- Diopter·hours: an objective measure of near-work
- Ambient light detection and outdoor-time reminders
- Smart notifications to build healthy habits
- Red light therapy (RLRL) feature for myopia control
The "global pandemic" of myopia
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), myopia is a "global pandemic". Today 30% of the world's population is myopic and, if the trend continues, by 2050 almost 50% will be: around 5 billion people.
In China, in just 30 years, childhood myopia rose from 30% to over 80%. Unless urgent measures are taken, the same will happen in Europe.
of the world is myopic today
by the year 2050
people affected in 2050
of children in China already
Protection in three steps
Know your digital habits
Every second, Myopia.app measures the distance between face and device, the ambient light and the time of use, and gives advice to build healthy habits.
Connect with a vision professional
Find and connect for free with the nearest optometrist, optician, pediatrician or ophthalmologist, and receive personalized supervision through the app.
Enjoy personalized protection
The professional can supervise habits remotely and protect you against the risk factors, for example darkening the screen whenever you are too close to it.
Start protecting your family's eyes today
Myopia.app is free and already protects more than 250,000 families.
Frequently asked questions
What is Myopia.app?
An app developed by scientists so that your phone can help protect your eyes, and your children's eyes, against myopia: it monitors viewing distance, ambient light and screen time, and enables remote supervision by eye care professionals.
Does Myopia.app diagnose myopia?
No. Myopia.app monitors the digital habits that are risk factors for myopia and connects you with eye care professionals for supervision. It does not diagnose or replace a professional eye exam.
Is it free and where can I download it?
It is free to download on Google Play, where the app has over 250,000 downloads. Download it here on Google Play.
What is red light therapy (RLRL)?
Repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy is an approach to myopia control backed by growing clinical evidence. Myopia.app includes a red light therapy feature; you can read more on our red light and myopia control page.
Why do digital habits matter for myopia?
Near work at short distances, low ambient light and long screen time are risk factors for the onset and progression of myopia. Myopia.app measures them in real time and helps build healthier habits; you can read more on our digital habits and myopia page.
Who is it designed for?
Especially for children and teenagers, who are at the highest risk of developing and progressing in myopia, although the whole family can use it to care for their digital habits.
Tell us what you need
If you are an eye care professional, a company or an institution and want to know more about any of our products or services, we will be happy to help.
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