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We are biomedical researchers who realised that we still have so much to learn. Join us as we talk about all things science and medicine in our quest to better understand the world around us. New episodes every Monday!
Be honest, how much time do you really spend looking at a screen every day? As technology advances, and especially in a post-pandemic world, screen time is at an all-time high. Join us as we see what the research has to say about how screen time impacts the risk of myopia (or nearsightedness), and tips on how we can protect our eyes
TLDR: Experts suggest that screen time increases risk of myopia due to eye strain and prolonged near work, one helpful way to combat this is the 20-20-20 rule (Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen and at an object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds)
Links:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/14/eyeballs-screens-vision-nearsightedness-myopia
https://reviewofmm.com/what-does-science-say-about-screen-time-and-childhood-myopia/
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(21)00135-7/fulltext
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The Lab DoctoRs
We are biomedical researchers who realised that we still have so much to learn. Join us as we talk about all things science and medicine in our quest to better understand the world around us. New episodes every Monday!
