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Childhood myopia is declared a public health emergency.
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By 2050, 52% of the global population may be myopic.
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Urgent measures are needed to halt the rise in pediatric myopia.
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Recommendations include universal screening and education on visual health.
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WHO supports integrated approaches to tackle myopia.
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The economic burden of uncorrected myopia is significant.
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Examples of successful policies in francophone countries exist.