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The overall cost of direct care and indirect costs of myopia, including loss of productivity, was estimated to be US$244 billion in 2015. (Shutterstock)

Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error — here’s what that means

In December, the U.S.-based National Academy of Sciences published a report classifying myopia, for the first time, as a disease and no longer as a refractive error.
Electronic devices are not, in and of themselves, a source of visual problems. Using these devices inappropriately can interfere with the natural development of the eye, as well as reading and learning skills. Shutterstock

Development of vision in early childhood: No screens before age two

The impact of using electronic devices is critical during the first years of life, both visually and on the cognitive and social development of the child.

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