Screen time leads to spectacles time


PETALING JAYA: An increasing number of children in the country, some as young as three years old, are now wearing glasses as a result of lifestyle changes, with extended use of digital devices posing an additional risk, say experts.

Paediatrics ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon Dr Norazah Abdul Rahman expressed concern over the risks posed by the prolonged use of digital devices and mobile phones by young children.

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