Why the nearsighted eyesight becomes so common today?

nearsighted
@youless (112123)
Guangzhou, China
July 10, 2016 10:53am CST
I am sad to learn that my son is nearsighted and I shall bring him to see a doctor soon. Of course today we can't totally get rid of the computer, TV and cellphone. But actually my son doesn't spend a long time on it already. Is it because he likes reading books? Or is it because he has more homework? Or is it because today the children has a high study pressure and hardly go out for outdoor activities? Why it is so common today? Hopefully the scientists will find out a solution to fix this problem...
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hoong143
@hoong143 (1397)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 16
I found that the kids staying in the village are seldom wearing glasses. Why? Maybe they have more out door activities.
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hoong143
@hoong143 (1397)
• Malaysia
13 Jul 16
@youless I agree with you.
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jul 16
This is what I think. The children in the city need more outdoor activities.
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Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
10 Jul 16
In my opinion technology does play a part. There was no television in South Africa until the mid-1970s, and no sooner did we get our first set than my eyesight deteriorated and I started wearing glasses.
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
11 Jul 16
Then what's wrong with it?
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Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
11 Jul 16
@youless I'm not sure what you mean. I think radiation from screens is bad for the eyes.We just have to accept that a lot of people will need to wear glasses.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
10 Jul 16
He sounds like a very bright boy there.Maybe he does not need all the electronic devise .I have not met anyone who are near sighted.. It could be a lot of things there.Hope you sort this out
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
11 Jul 16
In fact my son just has a normal cellphone rather than smartphone.