Why is myopia on the rise? And why is it an issue? What’s wrong with needing glasses?
When I was in fifth grade, I was overjoyed when I failed my vision screening at school. I needed glasses!
But it doesn’t usually stop there. Often, a prescription will continue to climb year after year, finally stabilizing sometime after high school.
Myopia is the technical term for nearsightedness, which means that you can see what’s nearby without glasses, but need glasses to see the board, drive, play sports, etc. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes myopia as a “significant public health concern” and emphasizes that it’s on an alarming rise specifically among children and adolescents.
Why is it on the rise? And why is it an issue? What’s wrong with needing glasses?
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