SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 24, 2026Hacker News

New Research Suggests Myopia Could Be Caused by How We Use Our Eyes Indoors

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SUNY researchers propose that prolonged indoor close-up focus in dim light reduces retinal light exposure, potentially causing myopia. This explains why outdoor time, atropine drops, and multifocal lenses slow nearsightedness progression.

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