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Air Pollution Is Bad For More Than Just Lungs

February 9, 2026

New research reveals that air pollution doesn't just harm lungs - it's now linked to worsening eyesight, especially for primary and elementary school-aged children. On the flip side, clean air can help protect children’s eyesight from worsening myopia, or short-sightedness. Thankfully, there are a few options to help support clean air for this key demographic; air purifiers in classrooms and “clean-air zones” around schools could be very beneficial.