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The New York Times May 6, 2021

Por qué está aumentando la miopía en los niños

by Jane E. Brody

La disminución de la exposición a la luz exterior parece ser un factor importante en el aumento de los índices de miopía en los niños de todo el mundo.

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JAMA AUG. 11, 2020

Reducing the Progression of Myopia

NM Bressler
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act JULY 6, 2020

Impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak on movement and play behaviours of Canadian children and youth: a national survey

SA Moore et al

This study provides evidence of immediate collateral consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, demonstrating an adverse impact on the movement and play behaviours of Canadia …

JAMA Ophthalmol MARCH 1, 2021

Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement

J Wang et al

Home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be associated with a significant myopic shift for children aged 6 to 8 years according to 2020 school-based phot …

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