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TIL short-sightedness (myopia) is not entirely genetic, with environmental factors also contributing to the risk of developing it. The risk of myopia can be decreased by having young children spen... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL short-sightedness (myopia) is not entirely genetic, with environmental factors also contributing to the risk of developing it. The risk of myopia can be decreased by having young children spend more time outside

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[–] LedgeDrop@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Slightly related (click-bait title though):

Shortsighted Taiwan may have lessons for the world as a preventable disease skyrockets