Parliamentary QA
Rate of Myopia Among Primary School Children and Programmes to Address Uptrend
21 April 2023
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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1857
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 21 APRIL 2023
Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Darryl David
MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC
Question No. 4468
To ask the Minister for Health (a) what is the rate of myopia among primary school children over the last five years; and (b) whether there are any programmes or plans to address this issue.
Written Answer
The prevalence of myopia among primary school students has been stable at about 29% for Primary 1 students and 51% for Primary 4 students over the last five years.
The Health Promotion Board will continue their existing efforts, such as the National Myopia Prevention Programme. Required regular outdoor time for preschoolers will continue. Children at high risk of high myopia will continue to be fast tracked for specialist assessment for myopia control treatment.