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Time spent outdoors in the management of myopia: An Australian perspective - Dr Gareth Lingham

Spending more time outdoors is associated with a lower risk of developing myopia and may also help slow its progression, but outdoor exposure in high–ultraviolet environments such as Singapore and Australia also carries risks of UV-related ocular and systemic harm. This presentation reviews the current evidence linking outdoor time with myopia, examines potential harms including skin cancer and pterygium and how their prevalence has changed in Australia, considers how seasonal variations in daylight and temperature influence eye growth, and discusses how time spent outdoors may interact with and potentially modify the effectiveness of myopia control interventions.