As one meta-analysis put it:

It’s estimated that an increase of one hour per day of outdoor time could reduce the occurrence of myopia in children by 45%.

Make sure your kids spend time outside, folks!

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    I was outside a lot and still got myopia :3

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      Then you were likely genetically predetermined to be at least a little myopic, but if you spent less time outside during your developmental phases you would likely be even more nearsighted than you are now.

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      Same for me, I spent most of my free time as a child playing outside. I grew up in California, weather wasn’t a concern, I was outside year-'round. I got my first pair of glasses at age 21. I suspect it’s far more genetic than environmental.