Short-sightedness at school Presented by Do Thi Thu Ha 01Mar12 Presentation Skill Course British council, Hochiminh City Vietnam For internal use only
Jan 22, 2016
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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