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nearsightedness
Coverage of nearsightedness in the Nexus archive.
- Major review finds link between early screen exposure and developmental concerns
A major UK review found that screen exposure before age two is linked to developmental concerns, including sleep problems, delayed language, and behavioral challenges. Over 70% of babies and toddlers use digital devices, with some spending hours daily on screens. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding most screen time for children under 18-24 months.
- Forget LASIK: Safer, cheaper vision correction without lasers or surgery
Researchers are developing a non-laser, non-surgical vision correction method using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea. Early tests on rabbit eyes corrected nearsightedness in about a minute while maintaining the eye's structural integrity.