I Didn't See That Coming

What's this? Lifestyle causes myopia, not genes.

I knew I should have played Little League baseball:

. . . children who read less also tend to spend more time outdoors, where better light may reduce the need to focus precisely for near vision. Studies show that children who play sport are less susceptible to myopia.

Carbs Involved - figures:

One group of researchers has even proposed that diet is one of the factors contributing to the rise in myopia. They argue that eating too much refined starch affects the growth of the eyeball