What is Myopia and how is it affecting schoolchildren today

By 2049, it’s estimated half of the world will be myopic, and children are the most at risk. An optometry-on-wheels organization is out to curb that growth -- one school at a time. Traveling to low-income communities, Vision to Learn provides free eye exams and glasses, giving children in need their right to see, learn and succeed.

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