Outdoor activity and Myopia Progression

14th November 2017: The following are common questions that parents worry about: Will carrots help my child get rid of his spectacles? Will eye exercises reverse her glass powers? What can I do to stop my child’s spectacle numbers from increasing? We now have research backed evidence for parents regarding what they can do for myopia progression:

Playing outside for 40 minutes can protect children’s myopia from progressing.


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