All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May Protecting young eyes during COVID-19 isolation Protecting young eyes during COVID-19 isolation 18/05/2020 | 3 MINS Young Australians studying from home during the COVID-19 pandemic still need to spend time outside to prevent near-sightedness, according to a LIT researcher. The article, published today in MJA Insight+, advises that the COVID-19 restrictions may have unintended consequences for the eye health of students in the long term if simple preventative measures are not applied. While restrictions have eased, Australians are still directed to spend the majority of their time at home, and many schools and universities have transitioned to remote learning, expecting students to study from home. However, spending insufficient time outside has been linked with an increased risk of developing myopia, an eye condition that develops earlier in life and has long-term health consequences, including vision loss. Australia has a relatively low prevalence of myopia in young adults of 20-25%, partly attributed to Australian children spen
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May Protecting young eyes during COVID-19 isolation Protecting young eyes during COVID-19 isolation 18/05/2020 | 3 MINS Young Australians studying from home during the COVID-19 pandemic still need to spend time outside to prevent near-sightedness, according to a LIT researcher.
The article, published today in MJA Insight+, advises that the COVID-19 restrictions may have unintended consequences for the eye health of students in the long term if simple preventative measures are not applied.
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While restrictions have eased, Australians are still directed to spend the majority of their time at home, and many schools and universities have transitioned to remote learning, expecting students to study from home.
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However, spending insufficient time outside has been linked with an increased risk of developing myopia, an eye condition that develops earlier in life and has long-term health consequences, including vision loss.
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Australia has a relatively low prevalence of myopia in young adults of 20-25%, partly attributed to Australian children spen
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