How Too Much Screen Time Is Changing Children's Eyes?

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Other

Disciplines

5.9 OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCES, Ophthalmology, telecommunications

Publication Details

https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0515/1383642-myopia-shortsightedness-screen-time-children/

RTE Brainstorm, updated / Monday, 22 May 2023 08:50

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in people with myopia (shortsightedness). Over two generations, myopia rates increased fourfold in Asia and doubled in the UK, with children becoming myopic at younger ages. By 2030, 2.5 billion people may be affected, so finding ways to stop this growing issue is crucial.

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This research received no external funding

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