A nearsighted person can see things close to them but have a hard time focusing on objects far away. Symptoms of nearsightedness can include squinting, difficulty seeing objects that are far away ...

Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Each hour a person spends squinting into a ...

It is time for kids to put down their phones. Children are becoming nearsighted younger and faster, mostly because of their time spent on screens. The problem is only expected to worsen as ...

There may also be ways to control the growth of myopia. Myopia treatments have been shown to reduce a person’s myopia by up to 60 percent, which could reduce the need for wearing glasses or contact ...

Every hour spent with a screen increases a person’s risk of nearsightedness Risk increases dramatically from 1 to 4 daily hours spent with a screen The risk is independent of other near-vision ...