Back-to-School Season | Ministry of Education Acts on Myopia Prevention: How Par

The annual back-to-school season has arrived, and students are finally returning to campus. However, after extended holidays and self-study periods, many children are facing an alarming issue upon returning to school: deteriorating eyesight! What should have been memorable summer vacations have unexpectedly become "vision killers" for children.

Statistics reveal that China now has 600 million myopia patients, ranking first globally in childhood and adolescent myopia rates. The 2020 "China Eye Health White Paper" indicates that 53.6% of Chinese children and adolescents currently suffer from myopia, including 36% of elementary students, 71.6% of middle school students, and 81% of high school students. Myopia among children now accounts for "half of the total cases."

Today, myopia prevention has evolved from a routine health issue to a matter of national importance concerning people's livelihoods and the country's future. The severe visual health situation and childhood myopia prevention efforts have become key national priorities.

With the arrival of September, the 3rd Myopia Prevention Awareness Month campaign has officially commenced, focusing on:

Raising eye protection awareness

Improving students' visual environments

Strengthening digital device management

Effectively engaging parents

Promoting best practices

Standardizing myopia data reporting

A nationwide network has been established, mobilizing the entire society toward one common goal: protecting children's vision to ensure a brighter future.

Precise Myopia Prevention: Helping Young Eyes Achieve Big Dreams

A nation's prosperity relies on its youth. As the future and hope of the country, young people are full of vitality and dreams. But imagine a world where children see only blurry images - without glasses, daily life becomes challenging.

Early-onset myopia is now a visible common phenomenon, with prevalence increasing alongside academic workloads. This school year marks the first semester under China's "Double Reduction" policy, signaling parents to reduce children's burdens. While education matters, health remains paramount - myopia prevention is crucial.

Common parental misconceptions include:

Equating poor vision directly with myopia

Attributing myopia solely to screen time

Viewing myopia as non-pathological, solvable by glasses

In reality, myopia has complex causes: genetics, binocular dysfunction, and improper eye use. Beyond affecting appearance and health, it impacts daily life, academic performance, and future career options - many professions like military, aviation, and medicine require good vision.

Effective prevention requires shifting from treatment-focused to prevention-oriented thinking. Parents should monitor children's eye health, seeking prompt medical attention for vision issues to enable early intervention. For existing myopia, correcting poor habits and adopting scientific control methods are essential to protect clear vision and enable dream-chasing.

Science-Based Myopia Prevention: Professional Care for Vision

Modern medical advances provide solutions through reputable eye care institutions. TreeENT Health prioritizes youth myopia prevention with "early intervention, early control" during critical growth phases. Personalized assessments, comprehensive exams, and progression predictions deliver tailored prevention and correction plans.

TreeENT offers orthokeratology (OK lenses) - an effective method to slow progression and prevent pathological high myopia. Supported by expert ophthalmologists, certified optometrists, and advanced equipment like IOL-Master and Pentacam, TreeENT provides complete care through consultations, exams, medical optometry, and management - all meeting international standards.

Supporting National Myopia Prevention: A Sustained Effort to Protect Vision

Myopia prevention is both a public health initiative and a scientific challenge that requires long-term, collective effort. As a professional medical institution, TreeENT Health embraces its responsibility in this mission.

To actively contribute to national myopia prevention, TreeENT Health conducts annual school-based vision screenings and educational lectures, emphasizing the importance of eye care and helping children develop healthier visual habits. Moving forward, TreeENT will expand its youth myopia prevention initiatives, including fall semester screenings, collaborating with parents and teachers in this sustained effort to safeguard students' vision for a brighter future.