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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 4 MIN

What is myopia?

from Do you really know? · host Bababam

What is myopia? According to a 2019 study from the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science journal, almost 60% of all humans will have some form of myopia by 2050. That means as many as 5 billion people will be short-sighted, unable to clearly see objects more than 5 yards away. And that’s not at all; already one in three people suffer from myopia, a figure which rises to nearly 50% in some parts of east Asia! Some observers have labelled myopia an epidemic and researchers believe the increase is largely linked to lifestyle factors. We’re spending less time outdoors and more time on intense close up viewing activities. I thought myopia was a hereditary condition What does daylight have to do with it? Is myopia a serious condition? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠ To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What is nuclear deterrence?⁠ ⁠What is the Wagner Group?⁠ ⁠What is the Azov Battalion?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 24/3/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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