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Japan makes smart glasses that can cure both nearsightedness and farsightedness
Japanese smart eyewear company Vixion has invented an innovative glasses that can help wearers overcome both nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Farsightedness
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600-year history of close-up glasses
In the 13th century, Europe had hand-held convex lenses to overcome farsightedness but it was not until 200 years later that glasses for nearsighted people appeared.
Medicine - Health
Breakthrough: Treating myopia and farsightedness with eye drops
By the end of the year, this drug will be tested on humans and if successful, this could be an effective solution to help people with refractive errors not wear glasses.
Medicine - Health
Why do women need more glasses than men?
Scientists believe that the reason women often wear more glasses than men is because women's arms are shorter than men, according to Healthday. A reason that seems unrea…
Medicine - Health
Higher level students are nearsighted
A recent survey by the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences shows that nearly 25% of students are nearsighted. Approximately 15% of primary school students (grades…
Medicine - Health
When need surgery, myopia, farsightedness, astigmatism?
People with nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism often go to medical facilities for lasik surgery. But not everyone wants surgery and there are cases after surge…