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Half of the World Short-sighted by 2050: Research

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Australian researchers are warning a new global public health crisis is looming. Image: Danny Kho (SBS)


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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