“Near work” describes any work that requires the eyes to focus on an object placed near them. Any activity involving near work is thought to contribute to myopia, otherwise known as nearsightedness. Texting falls under this category, and is a contributing factor in the development of young people’s eyes. The term “screen sightedness” was recently coined to describe this phenomena, with research showing that there has been a 35% increase in the number of people with advancing myopia since smartphones launched in 1997.