Maybe Coming Soon: Eye Drops to Prevent Nearsightedness 3.04K Max Read 09/15/10 02:18AM Filed to: The Future The Future Eyesight Eyes Eyeballs myopia Nearsightedness Scientists have isolated the genetic variations that make people more prone to nearsightedness, or myopia—which could in turn lead to the development of eyedrops to prevent the condition. Pretty futuristic! Though I was hoping for robot eyeballs.