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Computer screens more likely than mobile phones to contribute to myopia

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Researchers in Perth have found that computer screens, rather than mobile phones, are more likely to contribute to the development of myopia. Short-sightedness is associated with an increased risk of future eye problems, with 50 per cent of the world's population expected to have it by 2050.
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