How does Sunlight Affect a Baby’s Eyesight?
Experts believe that sunlight can trigger certain biological signals, that can in turn, alter the development of the eyes. This change makes it difficult for babies born in the summer months to focus properly. Though earlier studies effectively proved that sunlight affects the pineal gland (a small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin), this one suggests that melatonin (a hormone that regulates waking and sleeping patterns) can also regulate the eye length thereby affecting the vision of a person. For instance, Professor Michael Belkin, a co-author of the study, says that more sunlight implies less melatonin, which can result in longer eye length, which leads to short-sightedness. Dr Yossi Mandel from the Tel Aviv University who led this study, examined the past and current medical records of about 2, 76,911 candidates who were enrolled into the Israeli military service between the years 2000 and 2004. Results of the Study The study revealed that candidates born in the
