The German Association of Paediatricians and Adolescents said that sitting near the TV screen could cause short-term vision.
The association pointed out that although nearsightedness is related to genes in the first place, but sitting near the TV screens affects the eye negatively in the long term, as it causes stress in the short term.
In addition, sitting the child near the TV screen also leads to headaches, dry eyes and fatigue.
To avoid these problems, the child should be seated at an appropriate distance from the TV screen.