Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
- Written by David Mackey, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Western Australia
Part of the cause of short-sightedness is also in our genes.Shutterstock/Africa StudioThe 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.
For example, in many cities in China more than 90% of university students are living...
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