19/05/2024
๐ It's Myopia Awareness Week! ๐
What is Myopia? Is it hard to see distant objects, like road signs, until youโre a few feet away, but easy to read a book up close? Chances are you have myopia, also known as nearsightedness. Itโs a common condition that your optician can usually correct with glasses, contacts lenses, or eye surgery.
Anyone can get myopia. There are a few things that increase your chances of getting it:
๐You look at a screen for long periods. Studies show people -- especially kids -- who spend prolonged time on screens each day are at greater risk for nearsightedness.
๐You have a family member with myopia. If you have a parent with myopia, your risk goes up, and if both your parents have it, your risk is even higher.
๐You spend lots of time doing close-up activities. If you read a lot or have a job that requires you to look at detail close up for long hours (such as craftwork or copyediting), your eyes are more likely to lose far vision.
๐Youโre indoors most of the time. Spending time outside decreases your risk of myopia.
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