Digital Natives and Myopia
Digital natives are facing an increase in myopia due to excessive screen use. With healthy habits and prevention, we can ensure optimal visual development for this generation.
Digital natives , a concept introduced by Marc Prensky in 2001, are those people born after 2000 who have grown up in a fully digital environment. For this generation, devices such as mobile phones, computers and tablets are an integral part of their daily lives. This constant exposure to new technologies has transformed their visual habits, with a predominant use of close-up vision for extended hours, in contrast to previous generations.
This change in visual patterns has had a direct impact on the increase in myopia , especially among young people. Recent studies indicate that up to 60% of...