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๐บIt might seem counterintuitive, but new research suggests that watching television could benefit your eyesight. A study published in BMC Ophthalmology in March 2024 found that โleisure television watchingโ might reduce the risk of developing myopia as one ages.
๐The study, using Mendelian randomisation methods, indicates that leisurely TV watching can help safeguard against myopia. Due to television screens having become larger and more common in households, they are having less impact on viewersโ vision and are seen as a less harmful alternative to intense video gaming.
๐ฅ๏ธHowever, โleisure computer useโ โ a less passive activity compared to TV watching โ is linked to an increased risk of myopia, contributing significantly to the myopia pandemic.
๐จโ๐ปIn summary, moderate TV watching might actually be good for your eyesight. Understanding the impacts of different screen-based activities on eye health is crucial as our viewing habits evolve.
