Screens are an easy culprit, but experts suspect that is only part of the explanation.
Indianapolis StarDr. Katherine Schuetz preforms an eye examine on David Young at Little Eyes on South Rangeline Rd, Carmel, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.INDIANAPOLIS – When her oldest child came home from school and said vision screening had revealed he would need bifocals, Kailey Welch was shocked. He was only 12.
Other estimates say the percentage of young people with myopia or nearsightedness is even greater, more than 45%, said Dr. April Jones, a pediatric optometrist with Riley Childrens Health. By 2050, estimates suggest that as much as a quarter of the world may be nearsighted. Across the globe, researchers note that children in certain countries are more likely to wear glasses than in others. In many parts of Asia, for instance, as many as 90% of children have myopia, one 2012 study found. By contrast, other countries such as Australia boast a lower percentage of children with myopia than in the U.S.Whale found dead with a 220 pound 'huge ball' of garbage in its stomachGenetics alone cannot explain such differences.
Studies suggest that exposing the eye to a spectrum of light may prevent the development and progression of myopia, but yet again, it’s unclear why, Epley said.
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