Breaking the myopia mold: a new era of vision management

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In the contemporary society, with the rapid proliferation of the internet and the extensive application of electronic devices, vision health issues have become increasingly prominent. The escalating rate of myopia, particularly among children and adolescents, has emerged as a formidable global public health challenge. Recent statistics indicate that 2.7 billion people worldwide are grappling with uncorrected poor vision, one-third of whom are children, and a staggering 600 million of these individuals are in China. The overall myopia rate among Chinese children and adolescents stands at a record 52.7%, and is occurring at younger ages. During the 19th International Myopia Conference (IMC), Lim Kok Leong, Head of Professional Solutions for Greater China at EssilorLuxottica, underscored the urgency of addressing this issue: "Myopia prevention and control is not merely about treatment after it occurs. Prevention is just as crucial as intervention, especially for children and adolescents. ………………………………