Do we have a nearsightedness epidemic?
Half The World will Need Glasses by 2050
Optometry specialists are calling it a nearsightedness epidemic; estimating that half the world’s population will need glasses by 2050.
Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has increased worldwide by 23% since 2000.
America’s eye healthcare costs are pricey already at $7.2 billion annually!
You can probably guess one reason in this increase; more time spent in front of screens like tablets and laptops.
Studies have shown that spending time in outdoor light can drop the odds of developing nearsightedness by 2% for each hour spent outside per week.