What Does Science Say About Screen Time and Childhood Myopia?

By Joshua Foreman, PhD; Mohamed Dirani, PhD, MBA, GAICD; Arief Tjitra Salim, BEng; and Dilara Koca, MPH

In this article, experts from Plano highlight how screen time can impact children’s myopia progression. Despite the increasing number of hours being spent in front of screens, Plano’s goal is to encourage children and adults to have healthy relationships with their devices to ensure optimal eye health long term. Read the full story to learn the science behind why screen time can be a burden on myopic children.