http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=myopia-short-sightedness-rates-very-high-in-east-asia Around 80% to 90% of school-leavers in major East Asian countries like China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea suffer from myopia or short-sightedness. This represents an enormous burden of disease that will lead to further problems in the future, as 10 to 20% of those affected suffer from 'high' myopia that can ultimately lead to loss of vision, impaired vision, as well as blin... Fri, 18 May 2012 09:43:52 EDT en