1 in 3 children are now nearsighted globally. What’s behind the rise? - National | Globalnews.ca
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The study said the increase was 'notable' after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing to lockdowns that sent many children to learn online indoors.
  • FiveMacs
    41·
    2 months ago

    Plastics in our blood

    Massive amounts of toxic trash being shot into the air by companies.

    Screens probably…

    Everything will go back to corporate greed

    • Ashen44
      2·
      2 months ago

      I get all the doom and gloom but I’m pretty sure the most likely reason is lack of sunlight while the eyes are developing in childhood, which makes sense given the increase in cases post-covid and in urban areas.

      So not due to blood plastics or toxic trash, and only indirectly due to screens. It’s almost certainly just kids playing inside.

      Here’s a study on the subject: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-85825-y