Prevent Childhood Myopia with Screen Time Guidelines
By: Dr. Shradha Goel (CEO)
By: Dr. Shradha Goel (CEO)
June 1, 2026
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Did you know that urban Indian children aged 5–15 have seen childhood myopia rise from roughly 4% to over 21% in just two decades, and projections suggest nearly half of all children could be affected by 2050? In cities like Mumbai, where digital schooling and smartphones became the norm post-pandemic, this surge is no surprise. […]