Dear MEL Topic Readers,
1 in 3 children worldwide is now nearsighted, study shows
As children are spending more time gazing at smartphone screens, their eyesight
gets impaired. Nowadays, children start using smartphones and playing video
games much earlier and longer especially during and after the pandemic. Accordingly,
their eyes are set on smaller images and characters at a close range for a long
time without looking at things in the distance like they do when they are
outdoors or playing with friends. New research in 50 countries found that around
36% of children and adolescents are nearsighted, a significant increase from
24% in 1990 when paper and TV were the main sources of information and
entertainment at home. The rate of nearsightedness, or myopia, is particularly
high in Eastern Asian countries like China, South Korea, and Japan where over
70% of children are nearsighted. How can children avoid impairing their eyesight?
What should their parents encourage their children to do?
Read the article and learn about the recent decline in children’s
eyesight.
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