2ndFebruary 2022
New study reveals short-sightedness is on the rise in both children and adults
This article in The Conversation (21 January, 2022) reports on the rise in short sightedness globally. The article also notes that spending time outdoors has continued to demonstrate a protective effect against developing short-sightedness.
27thJanuary 2022
Being outdoors could help counteract a rise in short sightedness
The Conversation reports on a new study that shows that Short-sightedness is on the rise in both children and adults (21 January 2022). This could be due to a range of lifestyle factors, genetics and events. The authors note however that ‘spending time outdoors has continued to demonstrate a protective effect [...]