Narayananethralaya
Myopia Clinic New
Published: February 8, 2026
Video Description
Dopamine, commonly associated with happiness and motivation, also plays a surprisingly important role in eye growth and vision development. Its connection to myopia (shortsightedness) is gaining increasing attention.
In this video, Prof. Dr. Rohit Shetty, Director of Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, and an eminent Clinician & Translational Scientist, breaks down how dopamine impacts the rising incidence of myopia, especially among school-going children.
Scientific evidence suggests that dopamine functions as a natural regulator, helping prevent excessive elongation of the eye — the structural change responsible for myopia. When dopamine levels are low, often due to reduced exposure to outdoor light, myopia may progress faster in children and young adults. Regular outdoor activity stimulates retinal dopamine release, which may help slow myopia progression. This makes dopamine a vital link between lifestyle habits, environmental exposure, and effective myopia management.
Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors isn’t just healthy — it may be protective for their vision.
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