Half of the world will be short-sighted by 2050: new research

Danny Kho (SBS)

Danny Kho (SBS) Source: Danny Kho (SBS)

Australian researchers are warning a new global public health crisis is looming. Their study has found half the world's population will be short-sighted by 2050. It says the rapid increase of myopia is because people are spending less time outdoors and more time on electronic devices.



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