NATURAL LIGHT REDUCES RISK OF NEARSIGHTEDNESS IN CHILDREN Scientists say the outdoor effect on nearsighted children is real: natural light is good for the eyes. Between the ages of five and nine, a childs eye is still growing, said Mutti. Sometimes this growth causes the distance between the lens and the retina to lengthen, leading to nearsightedness. We think these different types of outdoor light may help preserve the proper shape and length of the eye during that growth period. washingtonpost/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/11/28/go-play-outside-kids-natural-light-reduces-risk-of-nearsightedness-in-children-scientists-say/
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