| Changes in
the length of the eye occur mostly during youth, while
the eye is still growing in the socket. However, the
front of the eye may continue to grow well into the 20s.
The longer the eye gets, the more likely you are to
become nearsighted. Nearsightedness most often develops
during the rapid growth years. It may progress until
growth has ceased, in early adulthood. Some experts
claim that some activities, such as prolonged reading at
close distances, may actually lengthen our eyes during
these years. It is recommended that reading materials be
held 12-16 inches away, computer screens be at least 20
inches from the face, and televisions be viewed from at
least 3 feet away.
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