The Situation of Myopia(Nearsightedness) in Taiwan

With the progress of technology, the situation of myopia in Taiwan runs toward contrary direction. When more and more electrical products are being invented, more nearsighted cases are being found. The amazing attraction of electrical products, abnormal lifestyles of youths caused by lack of parent discipline both contribute to the result of worsening myopia situation in Taiwan.
Although some myopia cases are related to gene defect, acquired myopia contributes to most of the increasing number of myopias in Taiwan. By the aid of modern technology, more and more electrical products with fascinating sound and light effects are being invented. These novelties such as Wii, PS3 are so glamorous that everyone can barely take their eyes off from the game. And long exposure to such video screens may damage our eyesight. On the other hand, we rely much more on computers for communication or online shopping than ever. Our eyes may be overused due to the considerable demands for these equipments.
While modern parents have less time to educate their children, the children may develop abnormal lifestyle easily. Without the regulation of their parents, children may spend excessive time on playing computer games, leaving them unable to sleep at the regular time. Not enough break makes their eyes weaker and long exposure to video screen does harm to their eyesight. Soon they will join the myopia club in Taiwan. So the lack of parent discipline is also a factor that causes the worsening myopia situation in Taiwan.
The creation of electrical products with more fascinating sound and light effect is inevitable, but it is our duty to control ourselves lest we should indulge ourselves in the game and harm our eyes. Paying attention to children’s education is also an important task to ease the worsening myopia situation in Taiwan. To sum up, we should cultivate children with the right view of value so that they have the resistance to be wholly enchanted by the fascinating electrical products.