Austrian scientists have shown that fresh air and exercise can reduce the risk of myopia, known as nearsightedness.
Scientists conducted a study that found compelling evidence that the key point is the exposure to fresh air. It may even be the usual picnic or sports game on the street. And the first and second protects children’s eyes from developing myopia. In recent decades, myopia is becoming more common.
Among people with higher education myopia detected almost 80% of cases. Contributes to this pathology job constantly requires individuals to focus, to bring the object closer to the eyes, for example reading. Spending time outdoors does not affect the occurrence of myopia among young children, in turn, among children 12 years of age performing on the street more than 2.8 hours every day, the frequency of myopia is significantly lower compared to their peers conducting on the street much less time.
The children walking less than 1.6 hours daily, and spending more than 3.1 hours at work with eye strain and the need for frequent focus, the risk of myopia was three times higher. Experts advise parents to encourage walking in the street and physical activity of their children for the prevention of such widespread diseases, as myopia.
