Does Screen Time Increase Your Child’s Risk of Short-Sightedness? Several studies have revealed that the incidence of myopia (short-sightedness) is on the rise. New research indicates that this increased prevalence may be linked to our ever-growing reliance on screens, particularly in children. Short-sightedness is the most common refractive error. In 2020, it was estimated to affect around 2.6 billion people, and the World Health Organisation predicts that 3.4 billion people will have the error by 2030. Some figures also indicate…