The Claim
Trajectories of outdoor time from ages 4 to 7 exhibited patterns similar to those of placental biomarker associations with myopia, but no statistically significant associations remained after correction for multiple comparisons.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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The amount of time children spent outdoors between ages 4 and 7 followed patterns similar to those seen with certain placental biomarkers linked to myopia, but no clear connection was confirmed after accounting for statistical testing adjustments.
See the scientific wording
Outdoor time trajectories from ages 4 to 7 showed similar trends to placental biomarker associations with myopia, but no statistically significant associations remained after correction for multiple comparisons.
Less time outdoors means less bright light hitting the eyes, which lowers dopamine release in the retina. This causes the back of the eye to grow longer than normal, making it harder to focus on distant objects.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that kids who spent less time outside as young children tended to have a higher chance of becoming nearsighted, just like some placental proteins did — but the links weren’t strong enough to be sure they weren’t just random luck after checking many possibilities.
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