Videos of Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor

What causes nearsightedness/myopia in children? - Online interview

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“We know that something must have changed in the environment of children these days because myopia has doubled over the past 50 years in the UK.” Esteemed eye clinician based in London, Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor answers some of the most common questions about near-sightedness in children in our latest online video. Dr Dahlmann-Noor explains the causes, what aggravates the conditions, possible ways to reduce the risk of developing it, and more. 00:00 What causes nearsightedness/myopia in children? 01:53 What causes it to get worse? 02:41 Do genes have a part to play in developing myopia? 04:13 Are young people more likely to develop myopia? 04:58 Are there ways to reduce the likelihood of causing myopia, such as playing outside? To book a consultation with Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, simply head on over to her Top Doctors profile: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/a... ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh