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Hong Kong experts warn 66% of 8-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028

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Experts in Hong Kong are warning that a significant portion of the city's 8-year-old children may develop myopia by 2028. A recent screening of over 3,500 primary school students revealed that 67% of first-graders have a reduced hyperopic reserve, a factor that typically delays nearsightedness. The Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists is advising parents to initiate comprehensive eye examinations for their children starting at age three. AI

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Hong Kong experts warn 66% of 8-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    66% of Hong Kong’s 8-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028, experts warn

    More than 60 per cent of Hong Kong’s eight-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028, optometrists have predicted, citing a shrinking “hyperopic reserve” that normally helps delay nearsightedness. The Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists released the findings on …

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