EP 254: Understanding The Myopia Epidemic

Kidsstoppress Podcast - Your Parenting Happy Hour · May 15, 2024 · 9m

By 2050, 50% of the world population is going to become myopic. Myopia is becoming increasingly prevalent globally, especially in urban areas and among younger populations.

Japin Charan, the Head of dept optometry, Lenksart - Optometry talks to us about:

-How are screens like TV, computer, and video games hurting your child's eye

-What is Myopia and why is it an epidemic?

-What symptoms should you look out for?

-How will early diagnosis help? Best practices for screening children for myopia, and at what age?

-Role of the outdoors in reducing Myopia?

And more

Watch the entire video to know…