Short sight is caused by one of the following ... lens - meaning it cannot become thick enough to focus (which is often age-related) New technologies have provided alternatives to wearing ...

The prevalence of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children is steadily ... Children today are exposed to screens at an early age, with some spending upwards of six hours a day on devices.

"We also observed delays in short-sighted children's sleep and wake-up ... function in 26 myopic and 14 non-myopic children ...

Short-sightedness is on the rise among Australian ... Kids Eye Health research sample comprised of 1121 Australian parents aged 18 and above who have one or more children aged 3 to 12.