2006-12-18 03:19:49 · 18 answers · asked by Steven A 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Singapore
So they can see?
2006-12-18 03:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by mmuscs 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is actually a common fact that Singaporeans suffer from Myopia at a young age.
That is why our government has to come up with tv commercials guiding the kids how to relax their eyes during their studying time or when playing pc games. They must remember to spend 10 - 15 mins seeing far greeneries (trees or plants) for about 3 - 6 m ahead. And repeat this process for each 1/2 or 1 hr's time.
Even our NS (National Service) army guys also have the same problem, 30 - 40% of them suffer from myopia during their army service. And it has actually become a major issue in Singapore and it is still on the increasing number currently. But our government has been trying their best to educate young people about how to protect their eyes through many methods.
2006-12-19 04:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by PoshBerries 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go sit right in front of the TV screen and watch TV to find out why. Or play some Maplestory or Runescape or whatever for a long time. Or read a lot. That's what some kids do.
The reason I wear glasses is all of the above.
2006-12-20 00:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by The World Ends with You 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a perfectionist lifestyle inculcated from young to race and to excel.
Calvin is right there but I must disagree with the gentical short sightedness threory, Mircorsoft and Mac are making the whole world short sighted nowadays.
Was a naughty boy in school, maybe thats why I still dont need glasses today still....
2006-12-18 20:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by SHIH TZU SAYS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singapore is too small and have very few outdoor activities that the children can hang around. Thus, most children spend their free time on TV, computer game and etc...
2006-12-22 03:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by Tan D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because Singaporean kids spend much of their time with indoor activities like schoolwork, instead of doing sports. They also spend too much time before video appliances, playing console games, computers or watching TV. Reading habits are also rather unhealthy. However, the local Chinese, like urban Chinese and Koreans, tend to be genetically inclined to short-sightedness.
2006-12-18 11:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by calvin o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reason are simple they are very fortunate have telvesion at home and they are kept indoor by parents who are conservative dun allow them out so wad can dey do to slove their boredom simply tune in telvesion or play computer in long hours casuing damage to their eyes.
2006-12-20 03:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by intellual 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea compared with other countries i see singapore is worst. back here not much kids wear glasses
2006-12-19 06:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
singaporean children tend to stay indoors to either watch TV, play computer games or do homework. outdoor activities for young kids are not very common, if not, frowned upon by parents who would orefer their kids at home studying. all these indoor activities are not very eye-friendly too.
2006-12-19 05:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by thatsoundssowrong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Modern tech.
Kids play computer early age,play PS, and other stuff with screens that hurts your eyes
2006-12-18 18:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by ẄỚҲЁ⅝ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they do a lot of these:- reading, using the computer, watching TV.
2006-12-19 02:17:35 · answer #11 · answered by george 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋