Myopia: 61 Questions You Need to Know

Author: Li Zhihui
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: A stamp fee of 10 yuan may only allow a 10-minute face-to-face consultation with an expert. For 10 yuan, buying this book can provide answers to all your questions. This series of books has been thoroughly answered by authoritative experts, has been a bestseller for many years, and contains rich and practical content with easy-to-understand language. It is a medical knowledge book for families. This is one of the books in the series. It helps you understand myopia—61 essential questions you must know. The eyes are the most precious sensory organs of the body and a vital window for acquiring external information. The importance of eye health is self-evident. With the increasing life expectancy and aging population in society, the World Health Organization has issued a call for "everyone to have the right to see by the end of this century." In China, June 6th of each year has been designated as National Eye Health Day since 1996. The "Decision of the CPC Central Committee, State Council, and the State Council on Health Reform and Development" states: "Health education is an important part of citizen quality education. We must pay equal attention to health education to raise the health awareness and self-care ability of the general public. Health education refers to planned, organized, and systematic social and educational activities that encourage people to consciously adopt healthy behaviors and lifestyles, eliminate or reduce harmful health factors, prevent diseases, promote health, and improve quality of life." This book explains 61 common questions about myopia, providing some help for teenagers and parents. Health is wealth, and health has become a topic of increasing concern for the general public. Pursuing health and improving quality of life have become a trend in society, and the demand for health prevention knowledge has become a need after achieving a well-off life. Myopia is the most common cause of poor vision among teenagers. In recent years, the prevalence of myopia has been on the rise. According to surveys, the prevalence rates of myopia among primary school students and middle school students are 25% and 50%, respectively, while it reaches as high as 66% among university students. This has drawn high attention from society and relevant departments. Protecting eyes and preventing myopia are urgent tasks. Therefore, we have compiled this small booklet. We hope this book will be helpful to those with myopia and wish everyone bright eyes.