Season 3 – Episode 3: Blurred vision – The myopia epidemic and indoor lifestyles
Today, more and more children around the world are developing myopia, or nearsightedness — especially in East Asia, where prevalence among school-aged children can reach up to 70%.
Can simply spending more time outside in daylight help protect children from developing myopia?
In this episode, our guest Asst. Prof. Raymond P. Najjar (National University of Singapore) breaks down:
What we know about the link between light exposure and myopia in children
Why kids aren’t spending enough time outdoors (and no — it’s not just because of tablets!)
How we might be able to rethink indoor lighting in…
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