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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Myopia will affect 740m children and teenagers by 2050, research suggests

Screen use has been linked to myopia in children.
Screen use has been linked to myopia in children. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

More than one in three children and teenagers worldwide are shortsighted, according to the largest study of its kind, prompting calls to discourage screen time and increase physical activity.

Shortsightedness, or myopia, is an eye condition where someone cannot see objects far away clearly. It is usually corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

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