Contrary to the belief we Aussies are a nature-loving outdoor nation, research suggests we're spending less and less time outdoors. This worrying trend is also becoming increasingly apparent in our educational settings.
Oct 26, 2018
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The coronavirus pandemic is remaking the way children learn, and it could have an impact on their eyes.
May 21, 2020
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The ready availability of technology may make the children of today faster at configuring a new smartphone, but does all of that screen time affect the development of their eyes?
Sep 26, 2017
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Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more on active outdoor play, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde.
Jun 21, 2016
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Half the world's population (nearly 5 billion) will be short-sighted (myopic) by 2050, with up to one-fifth of them (1 billion) at a significantly increased risk of blindness if current trends continue, says a study published ...
Feb 17, 2016
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Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jul 27, 2023
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Higher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and sunlight exposure, was associated with reduced odds of myopia (nearsightedness), and exposure to UVB between ages 14 and 29 years was associated ...
Dec 1, 2016
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New findings from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol suggest that children with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are not at increased risk of developing myopia (short-sightedness).
Dec 22, 2014
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British children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to become short-sighted according to new research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol.
Aug 2, 2012
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Even rural kids today spend more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, according to a new study of middle-school students in South Carolina.
Oct 22, 2018
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