Outdoor light has role in reducing short-sightedness in kids

(Queensland University of Technology) Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking research by Australian optometrists. Optometrist and lead researcher on the project, Associate Professor Scott Read who is the director of research at QUT's School of Optometry and Vision Science, said children need to spend more than an hour and preferably at least two hours a day outside to help prevent myopia from developing and progressing.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news