Author: Kenneth D. Anaya
Kenneth D. Anaya is a freelance writer from UK with a passion for business, travel, and technology. When he’s not busy writing his next piece, you can find Kenneth enjoying his favorite hobby : outdoor bouldering.
When you think of the word epidemic, you probably think of contagious diseases, like measles and the flu—not nearsightedness. However, that’s exactly what’s happening: health experts now believe there’s an ongoing myopia epidemic. The condition, which blurs the vision and makes it harder to clearly see things further away, is usually determined by genetics. Today, however, kids and young adults who spend a lot of time using digital devices are getting diagnosed with it. All that time spent looking at screens up close causes their still-developing eyes to elongate, causing nearsightedness. That led to a 2024 study from the British…