VR video game developed at Kwansei Gakuin University had 10 participants playing six weeks, defying old screen-time warnings. Instead of blurry vision, players scored better eyesight by aiming at distant, moving targets—leaving researchers and parents gobsmacked.

Playing this VR game at three-day intervals, even those with moderate to severe short-sightedness saw measurable vision gains. The study’s lead notes, 'Even pseudo-myopia can be reversed,' making screen time suddenly sound like a prescription—if you’re into virtual target practice.

Participants with moderate to severe short-sightedness saw the most dramatic improvement, outpacing those with mild symptoms.