Screen ban urged to protect kids' eyesight
- Chris McMillan
- 3 days ago
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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.