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Short-sightedness at school

Short-sightedness at school. Presented by Do Thi Thu Ha 01Mar12 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

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Short-sightedness at school

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

  2. 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

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

  4. 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

  5. Short-sightedness at schools in Vietnam • The “Optical” seminar on 24Dec11 indicated: 70% of Vietnamese pupils are shorted sighted

  6. Route 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: “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 Route causes and solutions

  7. THANK YOU!

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