French, Japanese, and American companies have developed special lenses to correct low vision in children. Photo: File
Tokyo: Around the world, especially children are suffering from myopia, but now a Japanese company has created a special lens that can slow down this condition.
It has been tested in several countries in Europe including France and has shown positive results over a period of one year. A reduction of up to 60% has been noted in some cases.
The lens is called MyoSmart and a six-year study has recently come to an end. Japan’s Hoya Corporation has created a special MyoSmart lens in this regard, which helps them have clear vision like normal lenses.
On the other hand, another French company, Essilor Luxoteca, has also made similar glasses. If a child wears these lenses for 12 hours, it can slow vision loss by 67%. This lens is named ‘Stylist’. Another US company, Cooper Vision, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in children.
On the one hand, children are spending more time at home, on the other hand, they are not ready to look away from their smartphones. Due to this condition, our new generation is suffering from poor eyesight which has become a global crisis. It is recommended for parents to take their children outdoors to get them used to focusing on distant objects which is also a better natural way to cure shortsightedness.
However, as far as these three lenses are concerned, their price is definitely higher.
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