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What's behind the high rate of childhood myopia?
A Myopia Centre will open in Bedok in about two months to help tackle the high myopia rate among children in Singapore

For people who are shortsighted, blurry vision is the norm the minute they remove their glasses or contact lenses.
And their eyesight could worsen over time, possibly leading to an increased risk of eye diseases.
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