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Half the world will need glasses by 2050, researchers find

Nearly half the world’s population could be grappling with nearsightedness by 2050, a significant leap from 23% in 2000, alarming health experts. Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, impairs the ability to see distant objects clearly, necessitating corrective lenses for millions around the globe. China, Japan, Singapore and regions in Western Europe, North America and Australia are […]