Australian research published in the Journal Ophthalmology has found that children who spend the most time outdoors have better eyesight than those who stay indoors. It seems that regular exposure to natural light for up to two or three hours a day can have the risk of short sightedness or myopia in some children. The scientists believe that chemicals released by the eye in bright light can somehow protect it, whether a child is playing in the park, sitting at the beach or running around in the garden.

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