Massive rise in Asian eye damage

Up to 90% of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from myopia - short-sightedness - a study suggests.

Researchers say the "extraordinary rise" in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light.

I found this piece of news very interesting and like a view to the future of many countries here, in Europe. Currently, from 15 people who we are now in class, 10 are wearing glasses. In my case I think that the myopia was caused from reading with to less light and also genetically.

I also have to say that the "modern" way of teaching make this problem worse: there are many classes in which we are with the light off, blinds down and the PowerPoint on. And then we must write and take notes. I don't understand how the others don't care about this. I also try to get natural light (all the others don't like it) or ask to turn on the light. Or also being in front of the laptops and computers doing viral activities don't make it better.

At home, students also have to do homework, normally with artificial light or are relaxing (or doing more homework) in front of the computer.

It's definitly a modern problem.