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      Optometrists see worsening myopia in kids, as screen time increases amid pandemic | CBC.ca Loaded

      Optometrists see worsening myopia in kids, as screen time increases amid pandemic

      4 years ago
      Duration 2:21

      Optometrists see worsening myopia in kids, as screen time increases amid pandemic

      • 4 years ago
      • News
      • Duration 2:21

      Eye doctors say they're seeing the effects of a big increase in childrens' screen time over the past year. It's showing up in worsening myopia — or nearsightedness. Philip Lee Shanok has the details.

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