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Why Is Nearsightedness Skyrocketing Among Chinese Youth?

The number of children who need glasses has risen quickly across East Asia and Southeast Asia. But some parents and doctors in China are skeptical of lenses. They think glasses weaken children's vision. (Imaginechina/Corbis)
The number of children who need glasses has risen quickly across East Asia and Southeast Asia. But some parents and doctors in China are skeptical of lenses. They think glasses weaken children's vision. (Imaginechina/Corbis)

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