Bad Eyesight Projected To Affect 740 Million Children by 2050
‘It is crucial to recognize that myopia may become a global health burden in the future,’ the researchers say.
A new study says that nearly three-quarters of a billion children worldwide may need glasses, as nearsightedness rises at alarming rates.
The research, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, predicts that by 2050, some 740 million children and teenagers could be affected by myopia.
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