Screens are omnipresent in most people's lives. If you spend your 9-to-5 staring at a computer, scroll through TikTok on your free time, and binge-watch your favorite shows on the weekend, that's not ...

More time spent exposed to screens is associated with a higher risk for myopia in children and adolescents; the use of computers and televisions appears to have the most significant effects on eye ...

Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or staring at a screen increases their risk of nearsightedness, a new evidence review suggests. Every daily one-hour increment in digital screen ...

Late in 2024, a comprehensive study published in the British Journal of Opthalmology claimed that “the global prevalence of childhood myopia is substantial.” Based on the current trends, it predicted ...

Discover effective strategies to prevent myopia in the digital age. Learn about screen time management, outdoor activities, ...

It is time for kids to put down their phones. Children are becoming nearsighted younger and faster, mostly because of their time spent on screens. The problem is only expected to worsen as technology ...

A new study published in Jama Network Open suggests that spending more time staring at screen whether on smartphones, tablets or computers raises the risk of developing nearsightedness or myopia.

According to a panel of U.S. ophthalmology experts, children who spend lots of time indoors and on computers and other electronic devices may be raising their risk for nearsightedness. 1. The ...

Every hour spent with a screen increases a person’s risk of nearsightedness Risk increases dramatically from 1 to 4 daily ...