危言耸听？！到2050年，欧洲半数人口都是近视眼

危言耸听?

Half of the world's population could be myopic by 2050

到2050年为止，超过一半的世界人口将成为近视!

·Rapid increase in myopia expected

·Modern lifestyles seen to be the main cause

·Benefit to be gained from spending time outside

·可预见近视人口将急剧增长

·现代生活方式是引起此问题的主要原因

·多的户外运动将可行减少近视发病率

　　Nearly five billion people will become myopic by 2050, affecting 50% of the world’s population, according to a new study published in the journal “Ophthalmology”, significantly increased risk of blindness.

　　澳大利亚研究人员2000年估计，欧洲约14亿人口近视，占欧洲总人口的 22.9%，其中1.63亿人的情况严重。

　　目前，欧洲大约73亿人口中，近视者约有20亿。而估计到了2050年，近视者将达到47. 58亿，占欧洲人口49.8%，其中9.38亿情况严重。

　　This rapid increase in nearsightedness globally could see myopia become a leading cause of permanent blindness. The most important cause seems to be "environmental factors" caused by lifestyle changes in young people, who spend less time outdoors, and more time spent looking at electronic devices. Other causes could include reduced overall light levels by spending less time outdoors, and diet is also a concern.

　　欧洲近视的快速增长将成为长期致盲的主要原因。容易引起近视的外界环境因素是当今年轻人的生活习惯，严重缺乏户外运动，长时间看电子屏幕(手机或电脑)导致的过度用眼。引起此问题的也有例如，过少处于户外自然光线环境下，以及饮食习惯等其他因素。

　　The researchers predict this will lead to a major public health problem, and remind us to ensure our children receive an eye examination each year from an experienced eye doctor, so that preventative strategies can be used if they are at risk.

　　根据研究报告的预测，这将会是引起大众健康的主要问题，这提醒着我们需要关注我们的孩子，并由经验丰富的眼科医生为他们每年定期做眼科检查，这将为存在近视风险的孩子们提供及时可行的预防措施。

　　These strategies to slow the progression of myopia include increased time outdoors and reduced time spent on near-based activities including electronic devices that require constant focusing up close.

　　养成良好的生活习惯，例如多户外运动，以及减少电子设备使用而引起的长时间过度近距离用眼，将可行减缓近视的发展。