Myopia is a worldwide phenomenon, and the number of people affected is steadily increasing. The “myopia boom” is increasingly affecting young people, especially in Southeast Asia. But the situation is also grim in other parts of the world – reason enough to intensify research in this area.
Published on 17/03/2022
Text by Michael Mildner, Photos by Jan Räber
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