How much screen time before your child needs glasses?

Chetana Belagere

Mar 26, 2025

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A child glued to a tablet, a teenager scrolling through social media, or an adult staring at a laptop for hours – these are all common sights that one may encounter in our lives today.

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And a new study warns that this trend could soon lead to an epidemic, with as many as half the world’s population experiencing problems with distance vision.

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The link between increased screen time and Myopia is well-known. But a new meta-analysis illustrates just how serious the risk is.

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Just one hour a day begins to elevate risk. At four hours, the likelihood nearly doubles. Beyond that, the risk continues to climb, albeit more gradually.

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The takeaway is hard to ignore: as our lives become increasingly digitized, our vision may be paying the price.