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Time spent outdoors could see your child’s eyesight improve

AT LEAST TWO HOURS A DAY IN SUNSHINE CAN HELP PREVENT THE DEVELOPMEN­T OF MYOPIA IN CHILDREN.

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HELLO, SUNSHINE!

Technology is evolving quickly, and kids seem quite capable of keeping up with it. Many of them spend hours with electronic devices and you may see a correlatio­n between that usage and sedentary lifestyle (and related health issues). The strain of the screens on children’s eyes has lead to a rise in myopia to almost epidemic levels in Asia, with 90% of young adults reportedly short-sighted. In Europe, that ratio is 40% to 50%. Ophthalmol­ogists in the UK are now encouragin­g parents to get their kids to play outdoors as much as possible. At least two hours a day in sunshine can help prevent the developmen­t of myopia in children, say the experts, plus a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins A, C and E. So not just a healthy dose of sunlight, but also lots of fish and veggies, too.

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