BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay has candidly shared his concerns about his eyesight, revealing he thought "something was wrong". The 54-year-old returned to the iconic red sofa on Wednesday, joining co-host Sally Nugent to delve into the day's top stories. During a segment where they reviewed the morning papers, Jon came across an article that piqued his interest.
Sourced from the Guardian, Jon discussed a study indicating potential widespread vision problems among children. He relayed: "There is a university in China which has done research in countries all around the world, thousands of kids involved and it says they think one in three children are short-sighted and they think it's because we're spending too much time on our screens! ". Sally, clearly surprised by the findings, exclaimed: "On our phones! Of course".
Jon elaborated: "It was heightened by the pandemic when kids had to work from home, spending more time on their phones, more time away from their friends, not socialising. Just on their devices all the time," reports the Express . Jon Kay spoke openly about his eyesight on BBC Breakfast (Image: (Image: BBC)) Read More Related Articles Lorraine Kelly confirms 'awful' health battle and shares warning for viewers Read More Related Articles Great British Bake Off star forced to exit Channel 4 show before first elimination Agreeing with the study's implications, Jon admitted that his own eyesight has deteriorated due to excessive screen use.
He confessed: "And I have to say,.
