PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Oct 26 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — To combat the growing Kids Myopia (shortsightedness) problem that is now reaching pandemic[1] heights, VISTA Eye Specialist (VISTA) is announcing a partnership with noted publisher ‘The Five-A Alliance’, to educate children on the importance of great eyesight and eye care.
Most parents consider Myopia an inconvenience solvable with glasses or contact lenses. However, studies[2] show increased risks of sight-threatening eye diseases such as glaucoma, retinal detachment and myopic macular degeneration. Risks may increase from 2x higher (for -3.00D of myopia) to 41x higher (for over-6.00D), highlighting the importance of slowing Myopia progression to protect our kids’ vision.
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