One in Three Kids Affected by the Rise in Myopia

According to a recent research, one in three youngsters worldwide now suffers from myopia, or short sight. Children with this disease have trouble seeing distant objects clearly. The primary causes of this rise, particularly during the COVID-19 epidemic, are longer screen times and shorter outdoor hours.  A study has found that 30% of the world's youngsters are developing short sight, or myopia. They have difficulty seeing things that are far away and tend to look at a close distance. There is no weapon for this rise; but the major reason behind this increase has been increased screen times and decreased time in outdoor activities primarily due to covid-19.

Impact of COVID-19 on Myopia

• COVID-19 called for a pricey switch indoors and an upsurge in device time, spawning a surge of myopia.
• According to research from The British Journal of Ophthalmology, the number of people with myopia has tripled in less than 20 years.
• The extent of myopia is more variable according to region, with prevalence rates being 85% in Japanese children and 73% for those in South Korea.
• This figure reaches about 15 percent in children here, fellow Anglos the UK and Ireland.

Age and Development of Myopia

• Nearsightedness typically begins in childhood and progress until an eye stops growing around age 20.
• Environmental factors are involved in the risk of myopia developing, particularly in East Asia.
• There is potential for more than 50% of the world's teenagers to be myopic by 2050;

Preventing Myopia

• Children should get at least two hours' activity outdoors per day, especially between seven and nine.

Understanding Myopia

• More than 30% of the worldwide population have myopia and it can lead to other severe eye issues.
• Management includes glasses, contact lenses, orthokeratology and natural light therapy.
• Genetics · Another factor that can contribute to the development of myopia