The primary causes of blindness have shifted from conditions like trachoma or vitamin A deficiency to the complex complications of diabetes and myopia.

After the summer break, 9-year-old Phuong experienced blurry vision, eye strain, and watery eyes, leading doctors to diagnose a myopia increase of approximately mot diopter.

Chau, 7, wore corrective lenses but experienced intermittent clear and blurry vision with eye strain, prompting doctors to diagnose pseudo-myopia.

Anh Dat, 29, who lost vision in his left eye as a child, recently experienced blurry vision in his right eye; doctors diagnosed retinal detachment caused by 6 diopters of myopia.

I have 7-diopter myopia, and during the recent military service health check, i was deemed unfit for enlistment.

Rubbing your eyes after refractive surgery can damage the healing cornea, increasing the risk of corneal flap displacement, infection, and impacting treatment outcomes.

Severe myopia, exceeding 6 diopters, increases the risk of conditions like retinal detachment, retinal degeneration, and can sometimes lead to blindness if not treated promptly.