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Frontiers | Survey on the Progression of Myopia in Children and Adolescents in Chongqing During COVID-19 Pandemic
FOCAL SIGHT - Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common vision problem that often begins between ages 6 to 14. It is caused by closeup tasks indoors like using computers and playing video games.
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