Myopia on the rise
Increased screen time during the pandemic has led to more children becoming myopic and is a worrying sign, say experts
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Remind your child to practise good eye-care habits, such as taking frequent breaks in between screen time (above).
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Samantha (not her real name) did not have to change her glasses for two years. But with increased screen time during the pandemic, her myopia shot up from 300 to 400 degrees for both eyes in December last year.
The 11-year-old was spending as many as 10 hours a day looking at screens, be it for online lessons or digital entertainment.
