Myopia -5: the world without glasses.
Myopia and the risks for young eyes
When children spend a lot of time looking at screens up close, their eyes grow too long - causing myopia (nearsightedness). This makes far-away things look blurry.
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Spending at least 2 hours outside each day helps slow down this eye growth. Studies show that screen time without enough outdoor time is the major cause of rising myopia among kids.
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Myopia at a young age drastically increases the risk of irreversible eye damage later in life - such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and blindness. That’s because the longer the eye grows, the more the retina is stretched and weakened.
Viewy is a mobile app designed to prevent long-term eye damage among children caused by excessive screen time and too little time outdoors.
Based on the scientifically backed 20-20-2-rule and WHO guidelines, Viewy turns healthy screen habits into a fun daily routine. Unlike other parental control tools that rely on restrictions, Viewy teaches kids aged 2–11 how to self-regulate their screen use - positively, playfully, and independently. Parents gain clear insights and peace of mind.
Our mission: to stop a global vision crisis before it becomes irreversible.
We are facing a global vision crisis.
The number of children with myopia is rising rapidly worldwide due to excessive screen time and too little time outdoors.
By 2050, 222 million children will develop high myopia – irreversible, with a 30% chance of severe vision loss and blindness.
By 2050, more than 50% of the world’s population is expected to have myopia. That’s 740 million children.
The earlier myopia begins, the worse it gets. Glasses won’t stop it.
Myopia at a young age drastically increases the risk of irreversible eye damage, such as retinal detachment, glaucoma and blindness.
Myopia is often underestimated – almost half of all parents are unaware of the risks.
Protect your child from vision loss and blindness.
The Viewy app
Viewy is a fun and easy-to-use app that helps children (ages 2–11) follow the 20-20-2-rule when using screens - helping to prevent permanent eye damage.
â–º After 20 minutes of screen time, Viewy turns the screen black.
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â–º The child is encouraged to look into the distance for 20 seconds and earns a sticker on the reward card.
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â–º A full reward card earns a (non-digital) reward - something your child really wants!
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â–º Parents and children are also encouraged to spend two hours outside every day.
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â–º Viewy follows the official screen time guidelines from the World Health Organization.
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