Category: Nearsightedness (Myopia)

Outdoor Activities Decrease the Risk of Myopia

Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Wed 03/11/2009

Spending 2 to 3 hours a day outdoors can significantly lower a child’s risk of developing myopia, according to a new study. A child’s chances of becoming nearsighted, if he or she has two nearsighted parents, are about six in 10 for children who spend 0 to 5 hours outside a week, but the risk… Read More »