Self-adjustable glasses could improve academic results for millions of rural Chinese schoolchildren, who have little or no access to eye care.
Helping kids with myopia study better – adjustable glasses in China a low-cost solution that could benefit millions in rural areas deprived of eye care
- Millions of schoolchildren in China are short-sighted, and many lack access to opticians or glasses
- A UK study shows that wearing self-adjustable glasses dramatically improves their vision, and their academic results
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Health and wellness
Self-adjustable glasses could improve academic results for millions of rural Chinese schoolchildren, who have little or no access to eye care.
Sexism in Japanese workplaces has taken another turn following reports that several employers have told women not to wear glasses at work – a ban not equally applied to men. Photo: Alamy
Glasses ban for women in Japan by some firms sparks a fightback - ‘If it is a problem it should be banned for men and women,’ activist says
- A number of women in Japan who wear glasses to work have been told not to by their employers, according to recent reports
- Social media backlash has seen the hashtag ‘glasses are forbidden’ trending since last week
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Fashion
Sexism in Japanese workplaces has taken another turn following reports that several employers have told women not to wear glasses at work – a ban not equally applied to men. Photo: Alamy