👀 Hey there! Great news from China: over 95% of kids aged 0 to 6 are now getting regular eye health checks! 🎉 That's a huge leap forward in making sure the little ones can see the world clearly. 🌈
According to Shen Haiping, an official with China's National Health Commission, the coverage rate for these eye checks has hit an impressive 95.1%, up more than 3 percentage points since 2020. 📈 Talk about progress!
So, what's the deal with these eye exams? Kids get refractive tests at 24 months, 36 months, and then every year from ages 4 to 6. If any issues pop up, parents get tips on how to help their kiddos develop good eye habits. 👓✨
Thanks to these efforts, the myopia (that's nearsightedness) rate among children and teens in China dropped to 51.9% in 2022. That's down by 0.7 percentage points from 2021 and 1.7 points since 2018. 🙌 Every bit counts!
Shen is calling for teamwork between the government, schools, families, healthcare institutions, and everyone else to keep this positive trend going. The plan? Encourage medical institutions and schools to team up, offering health education, screenings, and vision checks to primary and secondary school students. 🏫👩⚕️
Let's keep those eyes healthy and the future bright! 🌟
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Eye health checks cover over 95 pct of Chinese children aged 0-6
cgtn.com
