
07/01/2024
Protect Your Kids' Eyes with Outdoor Play This Summer! ๐ณโ๏ธ
A new report shares exciting research - spending at least 2 hours per day outside can significantly reduce children's risk of developing nearsightedness (myopia).
The bright outdoor light helps release dopamine in the eyes to prevent excessive eyeball growth that causes blurry distance vision.
So, skip the screens and get those kids outdoors! Send them out to play, ride bikes, or walk the dog - any outdoor time counts towards protecting their precious eyesight.
Read the full story on the myopia prevention benefits of an active outdoor lifestyle for kids: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/13/1250555639/kids-eyesight-myopia-near-sighted-nearsightedness-outdoor-play