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Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens

  • Written by David Mackey, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Western Australia
Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screensPart of the cause of short-sightedness is also in our genes.Shutterstock/Africa Studio

The number of people with myopia, aka short-sightedness (difficulty seeing objects in the distance), has increased dramatically in recent years in various regions of the world.

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