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Almost Half of 20-Somethings in Europe Are Now Shortsighted

Almost Half of 20-Somethings in Europe Are Now Shortsighted

| May 12, 2015 Comment

Almost half of 20-somethings in Europe are now shortsighted – The numbers of people with short-sightedness is growing across Europe, in part due to the increase in time spent using computers, new research suggests. Scientists from King’s College London found that 47% of people between 25 and 29 have myopia or short-sightedness (nearsightedness), making it […]

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This Simple Test May Predict if Your Kid Will Need Glasses

| April 3, 2015 Comment

This Simple Test May Predict if Your Kid Will Need Glasses – Measuring how far-sighted kids are at age 6 can help predict which of them would become myopic or near-sighted at age 13. Researchers studies nearly 4,500 children who got regular eye exams starting in first grade and going until the end of eighth […]

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Does Reading in Dim Light Ruin Your Eyesight?

Does Reading in Dim Light Ruin Your Eyesight?

| July 17, 2014 Comment

Does reading in dim light ruin your eyesight? Click on this video to find out. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript This is one myth that parents around the world have been bandying about for ages; yet, it has scant scientific backing. Reading in the dark CAN cause temporary eye strain, […]

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