tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post2090070504639537709..comments2023-08-26T20:08:25.993+08:00Comments on Opinionation: Camping in SingaporeGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570841904308934998noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post-57266777127854122072012-05-31T22:03:59.216+08:002012-05-31T22:03:59.216+08:00I know that sunlight is really bad for you (includ...I know that sunlight is really bad for you (including your eyes): actually I've been told to wear sunglasses whenever possible to prevent sun damage (apparently I have unusually large pupils: I didn't know this was even a thing). I probably should have mentioned that in the post but thought it went without saying. The perils of brevity I guess!<br /><br />But I don't see that this is a contraindication against playing outside. Kids should wear sunscreen and sunglasses and hats, yes, but I think exposure to natural light is very important (and find the research on its effects on vision pretty compelling). It makes me sad that so few children here ever get to enjoy the outdoors, not just for vision reasons but for all the other benefits it brings.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder that I should be more consistent in sun protecting little R!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570841904308934998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post-80203818237599117732012-05-31T02:43:09.890+08:002012-05-31T02:43:09.890+08:00I am an optometrist who has been practicing for 12...I am an optometrist who has been practicing for 12 years. This 'study' only looked at the effect sunlight has on chicks and monkeys, not humans. There are no other studies supporting this theory. Excessive sunlight is very damaging to the eyes. If you are outdoors for more than 15 min at a time, you need to be wearing sunglasses. That goes for children/babies as well. I see sun damaged eyes every single day, in adults and children. Even if this sunlight theory proves to be true (after many more repeatable, reliable, scientific studies), in my opinion, having myopia is better than having the whole host of problems associated with sun damage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post-68158494595958314782012-05-30T23:57:36.317+08:002012-05-30T23:57:36.317+08:00Both contribute. Here's a reader friendly writ...Both contribute. Here's a reader friendly write up on the subject: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2012/05/12/why-are-90-of-asian-schoolchildren-nearsighted-from-doing-what-youre-doing-now/Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570841904308934998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post-3441836092502975902012-05-29T01:36:39.253+08:002012-05-29T01:36:39.253+08:00Too much near work (e.g.reading) causes myopia, no...Too much near work (e.g.reading) causes myopia, not lack of sunlight. Sunlight causes cataracts, pinguecula, wrinkles, skin pigmentation and skin cancer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com