The progression of this vision disorder is phenomenal... Between 2010 and 2050, the number of myopia cases could increase by 77%! In 2010, 28% of the world's population was recorded as myopic; by 2050, we expect 49.8% of people to be affected by myopia!
But what is myopia? It is an ocular disorder that causes blurred distant vision (unlike hyperopia or presbyopia, which is related to aging). This visual problem affects people from an early age and must be corrected as quickly as possible.
One of the causes of myopia: screen time
The "modern" lifestyle in which we live and evolve is one of the causes of these figures.
By spending more time indoors than outdoors, we stimulate our near vision more and get used to evolving in a close-up environment!
We can highlight a key figure: 6 hours, which is the average time per person in France spent in front of a screen (computer, television, smartphone, tablet, etc.), an alarming figure that causes many vision disorders.
Protecting yourself from screens and avoiding myopia
Today, it has become more than necessary to protect your eyesight from the harmful effects of screens.
Opting for equipment like computer glasses helps combat harmful artificial blue light and prolongs the good health of our eyes in the long term.
To avoid visual disorders such as myopia in children, it is important to favor outdoor games and walks and to minimize screen exposure.
From 0 to 15 years old, a child must visit an ophthalmologist at least once a year.
