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Childhood nearsightedness is becoming more common and starting at younger ages, raising children’s risk of serious eye disease and vision loss later in life. A global review found myopia among 24.3% of children and adolescents in 1990 and 35.8% in 2023, with the rate projected to reach 39.8% by 2050. Doctors cite more close-up work and less outdoor time as contributing factors, and say outdoor activity, screen breaks and treatments such as low-dose atropine may slow progression.
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