{
  "id": 3222535,
  "title": "Webinar on screentime and eye health in children to be held on Sunday, August 30",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/webinar-on-screentime-and-eye-health-in-children-to-be-held-on-sunday-3222535",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:03:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/webinar-on-screentime-and-eye-health-in-children-to-be-held-on-sunday-august-30/article71387757.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, The Hindu is organizing a free webinar on August 30, 2026, to address the growing concern over myopia in children. The event will explore whether increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities are impacting children's vision. Ophthalmologist Vasumathy Vedantham and pediatric retina specialist Radhatri Nethralaya will join the discussion, along with Vasudha Kemmanu, consultant pediatric ophthalmologist and public eye health specialist at Narayana Nethralaya. The webinar, moderated by senior reporter Athira Elssa Johnson, will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register, attendees can scan the QR code or click on the provided link. Comments for the event must be in English, written in full sentences, and comply with The Hindu's community guidelines.",
  "summary": "The webinar will focus on the growing concern over myopia, and examine whether increasing screen exposure and reduced time spent outdoors are contributing to changes in children’s vision",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Webinar on screentime and eye health in children to be held on Sunday, August 30",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/webinar-on-screentime-and-eye-health-in-children-to-be-held-on-sunday",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:54:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}