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Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Brumefey@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I thought it was a myth and that genetics is the most contributing factor ?

[–] magiccupcake@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

I think part of it is sun exposure, my eyesight is much worse than my close relatives, and I was born in Iceland which has much weaker sunlight.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-85825-y

[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

I hear genes couldn't have changed as fast as shortsightedness has risen. I've heard bright light like from the sun helps certain systems shape the eyes and as we've rapidly become indoor folks myopia has risen.