Don’t let your children stay inside all day: Sunshine is the key to cutting short-sightedness, study finds

Children once spent most of their time playing outdoors, building dens, and cycling around.

Now they are more likely to stay inside.

And according to new research, that shift in culture is damaging youngsters’ eyes – not the screen time, but rather the lack of sunlight.

Scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have found more exposure to ultraviolet B drastically reduces the risk of developing myopia (also known as short-sightedness).

Read more of the original article from DailyMail.

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