Short-sightedness at school

Presented by Do Thi Thu Ha01Mar12

Presentation Skill Course British council, Hochiminh City Vietnam

For internal use only

Information sources:

Download from http://en.www.info.vn/life-and-laws/health-and-medicine

“Cong An” News paper dated 28Dec2011

“Thay thuoc vietnam” news paper 29/06/2011 Other personal photos

Definition:

Short-sightedness is a common eye condition that causes distant objects to appear blurred, while close objects can be seen clearly.

Facts: Shorted-sighted population is significantly increasing globally

In some parts of Asia, more than 80% of the population suffers from short-sightedness

Around 5 million British people are short-sighted and some 200,000 of them will be seriously short-sighted

At the Central hospital in Hanoi, more than 34 thousand shorted-sighted people come to check eyes a year

Short-sightedness at schools in Vietnam

The “Optical” seminar on 24Dec11 indicated: 70% of Vietnamese pupils are shorted sighted

Route causes and solutions

Route causesRoute causes: The official studying program is

heavier than in the past

Technology such as video games, Internet, TV, Ipad, computers

More reading

Homework and evening classes

No time for playing outdoor

Solutions:Solutions: “Less pressure” education

program

School and family restriction on games, TV, computers

Right sitting gesture in class

Light sufficient for studying and reading

Encourage out-door activities

Semi-annual eye checkup for all children

Suitable nutrition

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