Herald Sun 12 March 2012
Square eyes are becoming more common, with the growing number of children needing glasses directly linked to the amount of television they watch. A new report showed more than half of 12 to 15-year-old children were glued to the screen for at least 14 hours a week. The increasing amount of time children stare at the screen correlates directly with research done in the 1990s and in 2005, which showed a 5 per cent jump in the number of short-sighted 12-year-olds. Queensland Optometrist Association vice-president David Foresto said people’s eyes were struggling as they viewed screens more. “Extended periods using computers or screen-based entertainment does increase short-sightedness,” he said. “It’s important to limit your screen use to less than an hour and spend adequate time outdoors.”
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Too many square eyes among kids because of excess tv
