Myopia And Near Point Stress – Do They Affect You?
Posted Oct 26 2010 3:48pm
Horizon In Sindh
While everything from heredity to educational level to time spent reading and TV watching to participation in sports has been studied in relation to myopia, no cause has yet been determined.
However, Young points out, there is an antidote for the condition. “People need to go outside and look to the horizon,” he says. “Today’s near work forces our eyes to constantly be in tension to focus on near objects—reading papers and watching monitors. We also watch TV, work in cities with high buildings, drive in heavy traffic, and generally have fewer chances for distant views, especially in urban areas. These factors affect children with developing vision, as well as many adults.”
“ My overall vision has improved during the 30 day course which I’ve just completed. Consequently, I no longer need glasses for reading and the computer…” – Steve Cooper
Horizon In Sindh
While everything from heredity to educational level to time spent reading and TV watching to participation in sports has been studied in relation to myopia, no cause has yet been determined.
However, Young points out, there is an antidote for the condition. “People need to go outside and look to the horizon,” he says. “Today’s near work forces our eyes to constantly be in tension to focus on near objects—reading papers and watching monitors. We also watch TV, work in cities with high buildings, drive in heavy traffic, and generally have fewer chances for distant views, especially in urban areas. These factors affect children with developing vision, as well as many adults.”
“ My overall vision has improved during the 30 day course which I’ve just completed. Consequently, I no longer need glasses for reading and the computer…” – Steve Cooper
