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Screen time significantly associated with myopia in children, research shows

By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in the BMC Public Health, researchers systematically reviewed and quantitatively evaluated the epidemiological evidence on the association between screen time exposure and myopia in children and adolescents. Study: The association between screen time exposure and myopia in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis....

A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe. Here’s how to stop it
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A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe. Here’s how to stop it

Time spent outdoors is the best defence against rising rates of short-sightedness, but scientists are searching for other ways to reverse the troubling trend.By Elie Dolgin A physician examines the eyesight of a child with myopia in Hebei province, northern China. Credit: Sipa US/Alamy The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just reshape how children learn and see...