Madurai’s Aravind Eye Hospital warns childhood myopia could affect 40% of Indian kids by 2050
- Nearly 40% of Indian children may need spectacles by 2050, up from about 14% today.
- Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, says childhood myopia rose from 4% before Covid to 14% now.
- Doctors link the rise mainly to heavy gadget use and children spending less time outdoors.
- More sunlight and outdoor activity can help reduce the risk of children developing myopia.
Source: dtnext.in
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