Slowing the progression of myopia in children early may matter far more than we realise for their lifelong eye health, says Dr Foo Li Lian.
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Slowing the progression of myopia in children early may matter far more than we realise for their lifelong eye health, says Dr Foo Li Lian.
Nearly 60 per cent of 12-year-olds and 80 per cent of teenagers in Singapore are short-sighted. (Photo: iStock/Kong Ding Chek)
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