EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 3 MIN
Screens are NOT the reason kids need glasses 👀
from MinuteEarth · host Minute Earth
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Lens: A transparent biconvex structure in the eye that can change its shape to change the focal distance. Retina: A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light. Fovea: A small depression in the retina where visual acuity is highest. Myopia: A common vision condition in which distant objects are blurry. Hyperopia: A vision condition in which nearer objects are blurry. Emmetropization: The process by which the eye grows in order to maximize visual acuity. Dopamine: A neurotransmitter in the retina that tells the eyeball to stop growing once it has gotten to the ideal length. Near Work Hypothesis: The theory that the modern myopia epidemic was a result of humans spending more time looking at nearby objects. MinuteEarth is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info If you like what we do, you can help us! - Become our patron: https://patreon.com/MinuteEarth - Buy our merch: http://dftba.com/minuteearth - Buy our book: https://minuteearth.com/books - Sign up to our newsletter: http://news.minuteearth.com - Share with your friends and family - Leave us a comment (we read them!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Screens are NOT the reason kids need glasses 👀
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