COVID lockdowns led to spike in kids’ vision problems, 1 in 3 now nearsighted, study finds
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Up to 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Experts share potential reasons and how to curb the spike.
"Untreated myopia can lead to more severe vision problems later in life." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
By 2050, nearly 740 million young individuals worldwide are expected to have the condition, lead study author Dr. Yajun Chen, a professor at Sun Yat-sen University in China, told Fox News Digital.
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