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Miopia Increases in the Youngest and Already Reaches 45% of High School Students

Summary by Noticias Ao Minuto
A study of researchers from the University of Minho concluded that there is a "significant increase" in the prevalence of myopia in Portuguese children and adolescents, with that vision problem reaching more than 45 percent of high school students.

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Miopia Reaches More than 45% of Secondary School Students in Portugal and Mobile Phone Use Is a Risk Factor, Says Study

Researchers at the University of Minho have studied 347 children and adolescents and confirm: myopia grows with age and is associated with intensive use of mobile phones.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Miopia Increases in the Youngest and Already Reaches 45% of High School Students

A study of researchers from the University of Minho concluded that there is a "significant increase" in the prevalence of myopia in Portuguese children and adolescents, with that vision problem reaching more than 45 percent of high school students.

·Portugal
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Noticias ao Minuto broke the news in Portugal on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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