LONDON — The numbers of people with short-sightedness is growing across Europe, in part due to the increase in time spent using computers, new research suggests.
Scientists from King's College London found that 47% of people between 25 and 29 have myopia or short-sightedness, making it nearly twice as common in this group when compared to the wider population.
Myopia causes objects that are far away to appear blurred, while close objects can be seen clearly. In the UK alone it affects one in three people and, according to the NHS, is growing. People with the common condition often wear glasses or have laser surgery to correct the problem Read more...
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