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Myopia Crisis: Shining a Light on Hidden Health Risks (2019x31)

Air date: Nov 15, 2019

Studies are fast overturning longstanding beliefs about nearsightedness. It has been revealed that as eyes deteriorate, the possibility of developing various diseases increases. But some of the studies also point to ways to prevent myopia. We look at a drug developed in Singapore that's the world's first proven to slow the progress of the condition, as well as an unusual plan implemented in Taiwan.