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Survey your neighbourhood. Find out how many children below the age of 12 years use spectacles. Find out from their parents, what, in their view could be the reason for the weak eyesight of their children.

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There are many children in the neighbourhood below the age of 12 years who use spectacles. According to parents, the possible reasons for the weak eyesight of children could be,
• Watching TV for longer period of time.
• Too much exposure to computer and mobiles.
• Not reading and writing using adequate light.
• Sleep disorder.
• Improper diet.
• In some case, babies are born with vision loss.
You can read more on this topic on the following websites:
• www.glenbrook.k12.i/.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/optics/ifpm.htm
• www.glenbrook.k12.i/.us/gbssci/class/refln/u1311b.htm/
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