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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 every 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.
million kids today, could be blind if we don’t act now.
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The number of children with myopia is rising rapidly worldwide due to excessive screen time and too little time outdoors.
222 million children will develop high myopia – irreversible, with a 33% 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.
This vision crisis leads to rising healthcare costs, educational setbacks and long-term societal impact - and yet many parents remain unaware.
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The apps
Viewy builds mobile apps that protect children’s eyes by teaching healthy screen habits through fun, science-based training.
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â–º After 20 minutes of screen time, the screen turns 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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