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Ian Osborne

How to use Vision Health on iOS 17 — why it's important to look after your eyes in the smartphone age

Vision Health iOS 17

Your eyesight is precious, and Apple wants to help you look after it with iOS 17. It's been estimated over 30 percent of the world’s population suffers from myopia, which is short-sightedness for the eyes, and that number is steadily rising.

Opticians and eye specialists recommend two key ways for children to reduce the risk of developing myopia; spending more time outdoors in daylight and holding a book or mobile device further from their eyes while they read. Thanks to some new features in iOS 17's Health app and Screen Time function, they help you to manage both.

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