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Science debunks the short-sighted myths on Myopia

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jplaman

Finally, it appears that the factors contributing to myopia are becoming more clear. Writing in Nature, Ellie Dolgin summarizes the recent research which should dispel some of the myths. Sure, South East Asian children tend spend a lot more time doing homework that European or North American kids, but it’s not the act of close reading, writing, or computer use in particular that are the likely culprit, being indoors is. Continue reading →

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