Japan to conduct 1st major survey on myopia among schoolchildren

Japan will conduct its first large-scale survey on myopia among elementary and junior high school students, to begin as a government digital device rollout nears its conclusion, education ministry officials said Monday.Amid concerns over the increasing use of such devices and their potential impact on children's health, the ministry will conduct the nearsightedness survey on 9,000 students -- ranging from first-graders in elementary school to third-year junior high school students -- in May and June.The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology aims to come up with effe…READ FULL ARTICLE