Go Play Outside!

Do your kids spend enough time outside? 

Go outside and play! Or you might get myopia. According to new research, sun exposure might help prevent myopia, or nearsightedness, in kids. Sunlight can help reduce excessive eye growth which is the primary cause of myopia. Kathryn Rose, leader of the study, says kids should be outside for 10 to 14 hours a week to get the visual benefits from the sun. Sunglasses are okay and shouldn’t really affect the sunlight advantage – but wearing a hat is even better. It protects their eyes and face while letting that good light in.