Screens are NOT the reason kids need glasses 👀

The video discusses how children's eyeballs grow and the resulting vision issues when they grow too long. Initially, eyeballs grow to focus light correctly on the retina, but in recent decades, many children's eyeballs continue to grow, causing blurry vision. This was initially thought to be due to screen time, but recent findings suggest a lack of a hormone, which is formed with adequate light exposure, is the cause. Children today spend less time outdoors, leading to insufficient hormone production and continued eyeball growth, resulting in widespread blurry vision.

At what age do children's eyeballs typically reach the optimal length for clear vision?

• At birth

• Around 10 years old

• Around 3 years old

• Around 6 years old

What was the initial belief about the cause of elongated eyeballs in children?

• Poor diet

• Excessive screen time

• Lack of sleep

• Genetic factors

What do scientists now believe is the main reason for the continued growth of children's eyeballs?

• Excessive screen time

• High sugar intake

• Insufficient light exposure

• Lack of physical activity

How does insufficient light exposure affect the growth of children's eyeballs?

• It causes the eyeballs to shrink

• It improves night vision

• It prevents the formation of a hormone that signals the eyeballs to stop growing

• It strengthens the eye muscles

What simple solution is suggested to prevent future generations from developing elongated eyeballs?

• Increasing outdoor activities

• Reducing sugar intake

• Using special eye drops

• Wearing protective eyewear