According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, children’s eyesight is steadily getting worse. The researchers have found that one in three young people are short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly.
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The researchers analysed 276 studies involving 54 lakh participants aged 5-19 years from 50 countries. They also found a rise from 24% of young people with myopia in 1990 to 36% in 2023. The researchers have warned that too much screen time may explain children’s worsening eyesight. They have advised that children should do more physical activity outdoors.
What is short-sightedness?
Short-sightedness or myopia describes a condition in which it is difficult to see objects that are far away.
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What are the signs of short-sightedness?
According to eye experts, the following are some of the signs that indicate myopia:
Difficulty reading words from a distance, such as reading the white-board at school;
Sitting close to the TV or computer, or holding a mobile phone or tablet close to the face; and Getting headaches and rubbing the eyes a lot.
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