Has the Covid pandemic caused an increase in shortsightedness in children?

Myopia is rising in children but experts say focus should be on spending time outdoors rather than reducing screen time

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A rise in screen time during the pandemic has parents concerned about their children's eyesight, but experts have said more focus is needed on other types of prevention.

Optometry Australia's 2022 Vision Index survey, released last month, found that 64% of parents were concerned about the potential damage that spending more time looking at screens was doing to their children's eyesight.