HK study: 66% of 8-year-olds may be myopic by 2028, experts urge early eye checks

A study by the Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists projects that over 60% of Hong Kong's eight-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028, citing a shrinking hyperopic reserve. The finding, based on screening of 3,500 pupils, underscores a growing public-health concern and prompts calls for eye checks from age three. The projection is an expert estimate, not a confirmed outcome.