Screen ban urged to protect kids' eyesight

China Daily

8th December 2025

Screen ban urged to protect kids' eyesight

By Zou Shou

Authorities have issued a guideline strongly recommending a complete ban on mobile phones, computers and other screen-based electronic products for children aged 0 to 3.

The move is part of a broader national strategy to protect children's physiological "far-sight reserve" and curb the growing prevalence of myopia at its earliest stages.

The notice, released by the Ministry of Education, the National Health Commission, and the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, emphasizes the critical importance of preserving far-sight reserve — a natural hyperopic condition in young children due to their shorter eyeballs.

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