The myopia boom (2015)

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Post by betterfuture » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 4:10 PM UTC

The myopia boom (2015)
nature.com

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Post by tristanj » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:22 PM UTC

Discussion from 3 years ago (311 points): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9227541

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Post by betterfuture » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:24 PM UTC

I can only imagine the problem getting much worse in the future. Wherever I go, I see kids of all ages hooked on cell-phones - either on mobile games, youtube videos or on instagram/snapchat. This is probably significantly cutting down their natural light exposure.

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Post by koverda » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:30 PM UTC

What if we make cellphone screens which emit 10,000 lux? Boom. Problem solved.

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Post by openasocket » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:37 PM UTC

betterfuture wrote: post #3

I can only imagine the problem getting much worse in the future. Wherever I go, I see kids of all ages hooked on cell-phones - either on mobile games, youtube videos or on instagram/snapchat. This is probably significantly cutting down their natural light exposure.

Why would cell phone use cut down on natural light exposure compared to books or TV? The whole point of a cell phone is that you can use it anywhere, including outside. Based on the thesis of this article, all you need to do is play on your cell phone while you're outside to prevent myopia.

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Post by inetknght » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:42 PM UTC

openasocket wrote: post #5

betterfuture wrote: post #3

I can only imagine the problem getting much worse in the future. Wherever I go, I see kids of all ages hooked on cell-phones - either on mobile games, youtube videos or on instagram/snapchat. This is probably significantly cutting down their natural light exposure.

Why would cell phone use cut down on natural light exposure compared to books or TV? The whole point of a cell phone is that you can use it anywhere, including outside. Based on the thesis of this article, all you need to do is play on your cell phone while you're outside to prevent myopia.

I use my cell phone a lot more indoors than outdoors. I don't go outdoors because my cell phone enables me to connect with people indoors when I would normally be required to go outdoors to connect with them without a cell phone.

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Post by walterbell » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:43 PM UTC

Jan 2018 thread on eye health, 99 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16146106

Jan 2018 thread on vision therapy, 140 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16194580

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Post by jcoffland » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 5:51 PM UTC

koverda wrote: post #4

What if we make cellphone screens which emit 10,000 lux? Boom. Problem solved.

And the battery would last for 5 mins.

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Post by abledon » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 6:10 PM UTC

There was a thread on here recently about the Trades Industry, and many people warned that even though you are up and using your body, not looking at a screen 8hours a day, there are still back injuries etc related to that mobile profession.

I suppose though on average non-sedentary jobs with minimal indoor computer screen jobs have a lower rate of myopia increase..

Is it worth the pay raise to work in tech if our eyes , one of the most imporant senses is put at a higher risk? What about the whole population of young up and comers.

I think e-ink screens will help in 3-4 years when refresh rate is high enough. More people can work on screens in direct sunlight.

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Post by _bxg1 » Sat, Apr 28, 2018, 6:20 PM UTC

I thought this was talking about figurative shortsightedness for the first sentence or two and I was like "Hmm, yes, interesting."