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by jacobolus 3813 days ago
A substantial portion of the need for glasses is caused by kids not getting enough time outdoors. Apparently some mix of very bright light exposure and long-distance focusing is required for proper eye development. (Do a google scholar search for "myopia light exposure" for the relevant studies. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=myopia+outdoor+children...)