Updated On: 01 April, 2025 02:26 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
There has been a surge in nearsightedness cases largely driven by an increased use of digital screens

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Here comes another warning for those who love to spend hours on digital screens. According to a new study, spending as little as one hour per day on tablets or smartphones could significantly increases the risk of myopia or nearsightedness.
In the systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis, a daily 1-hour increment in digital screen time was associated with 21 per cent higher odds of myopia (nearsightedness), according to the study published in JAMA Network Open.