What Did Humans Do Before Glasses? Written By: NATALIE JACEWICZ Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an eye-popping rate. By 2050, scientists predict more than 4.7 billion people, roughly half of the global population, will be nearsighted. Fortunately, humans have created a solution: eyeglasses! People can rest assured they will always be able to read the dumb bumper stickers on the cars in front of […]