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Screens DON'T Ruin Eyesight! Real cause of kids' glasses
In this eye-opening video, we debunk the common myth that screens ruin kids' eyesight! Many parents worry that their children’s screen time is the reason they need glasses, but the truth is much more complex. Join us as we explore the real causes behind vision problems in children and what factors truly contribute to the need for corrective lenses. We’ll discuss the science behind eye health, the role of genetics, and the importance of regular eye exams. Plus, we’ll share tips on how to promote healthy vision habits for your kids, regardless of their screen usage. Don't let misinformation cloud your understanding of eye health! If you're a parent concerned about your child's eyesight or just curious about eye care, this video is for you! Make sure to watch till the end for expert insights and practical advice. Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more informative content on children's health and wellness! ✨ #EyeHealth #KidsVision #MythBusting
Screens DON'T Ruin Eyesight! Real cause of kids' glasses
In this eye-opening video, we debunk the common myth that screens ruin kids' eyesight! Many parents worry that their children’s screen time is the reason they need glasses, but the truth is much more complex. Join us as we explore the real causes behind vision problems in children and what factors truly contribute to the need for corrective lenses. We’ll discuss the science behind eye health, the role of genetics, and the importance of regular eye exams. Plus, we’ll share tips on how to promote healthy vision habits for your kids, regardless of their screen usage. Don't let misinformation cloud your understanding of eye health! If you're a parent concerned about your child's eyesight or just curious about eye care, this video is for you! Make sure to watch till the end for expert insights and practical advice. Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more informative content on children's health and wellness! ✨ #EyeHealth #KidsVision #MythBusting
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00:00Myopia is an unusual elongated growth pattern of the eyeball, which usually begins in childhood
00:06and is likely caused by genetics and environment.
00:09Sometimes, the condition can do great damage later in life.
00:13Myopia is associated with higher rates of glaucoma, cataracts, retinal tears, and macular degeneration,
00:20all diseases which can rob someone of their sight entirely.
00:23Those risks appear much more significant for people whose childhood diagnosis progresses
00:28into severe or high myopia.
00:31Nearly 10% of the world's population, or close to 1 billion people,
00:36will have high myopia by 2050, according to estimates.
00:40For most children, though, myopia only leads to nearsightedness
00:43and a lifelong need for glasses or other vision correction.
00:47In children with myopia, vision generally stabilizes by age 20,
00:52although higher risks of blinding eye disease continue throughout one's life.
00:56Myopia rates have been on the rise since well before the dawn of smart devices.
01:01They jumped from 25% in the US early 1970s to about 42% around the turn of the millennium,
01:07according to one study. Estimates suggest half of the world will be nearsighted by 2050.
01:14Some parts of the world have already far surpassed that milestone.
01:17In some East Asian countries, myopia rates have climbed as high as 80 to 90%.
01:23During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple studies have shown
01:27myopia rates increased significantly among children.
01:30While more screen time has been suspected as a culprit,
01:33most of the studies did not specifically investigate screen time during lockdowns.
01:38Despite the ubiquity of smartphones, 84% teenagers in the US own one,
01:43according to a 2019 study. Experts remain unsure about exactly what they do to our eyes.
01:50Near work, such as reading, has long been associated with nearsightedness,
01:55although it's still not entirely clear whether lots of reading contributes to myopia
01:59or if people who can't see distances well gravitate toward books.
02:03It's sort of a chicken-and-egg situation,
02:05says Mark Rosenfield, professor at the State University of New York College of Optometry.
02:11What came first, the myopia or the reading?
02:15Rosenfield says that while screens are known to cause eye strain
02:18and may be contributing to myopia, other factors,
02:21like extended time spent in dark indoor settings, likely deserve at least some of the blame.
02:26But of course, it could be a combination of the two,
02:29he says. Stress, he adds, may play a role as well.
02:33The relatively new field of myopia management has been growing worldwide,
02:38although many other countries offer patients more treatment options
02:41than are available in the United States, where approvals lag behind.
02:45Myopia control tools include orthokeratology,
02:48or ortho-K, a more rigid lens worn at night,
02:51and atropine, an eyedrop. Atropine was used to treat myopia as far back as 1868,
02:57but it fell out of favor due to problematic side effects.
03:00More recently, lower doses of atropine,
03:03which is widely used in East Asia, have proven more tolerable.
03:06But the Food and Drug Administration found the substance to be ineffective against myopia in recent trials.
03:12This surprised many optometrists, who questioned the trial's design.
03:17Myopia control glasses are also used in other countries,
03:20providing families with a more kid-friendly treatment than contacts,
03:24but the glasses have yet to be approved for use in the U.S.
03:27One promising new treatment that is taking off in the U.S.
03:30is specialized contact lenses to help control myopia.
03:34At a clinic run by the New England College of Optometry in Brookline,
03:38Massachusetts, Fuensanta Verdeaz pulls back the foil from a single contact lens package
03:43and fishes out the floppy sliver of clear plastic.