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Archive for month: February, 2016

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Myopia Increase In Children

February 17, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Barbara Watson

Research from the U.K. and U.S.A. reveal that the prevalence of myopia among children in both countries has more than doubled over the last 50 years. The children are even more likely to be short-sighted if both parents are myopic.

References

UK study click here

US study click here

 

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