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Short-sightedness - or myopia - in children is on the rise: What can be done? | World Economic Forum

The prevalence of short-sightedness in children has been rising, the WHO warns. Image: Unsplash/elenatrn

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Short-sightedness - or myopia - in children is on the rise: What can be done? | World Economic Forum

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