Core Insights - The overall myopia rate among children and adolescents in China decreased to 51.9% in 2022 from 53.6% in 2018, marking a 1.7 percentage point reduction [1][2] - The coverage rate for eye health and vision checks for children aged 0-6 reached 95.4% [1][2] - The national "Eye Care Day" theme for this year is "Focus on Universal Eye Health," with activities organized to raise public awareness about eye health [1][2] Group 1: Progress in Eye Health - Since the 1980s, the Chinese government has implemented various policies to combat blindness and improve eye health, focusing on diseases such as trachoma, cataracts, and myopia in children and adolescents [1] - The national cataract surgery rate (CSR) has exceeded 3500 per million population, achieving the targets set in the "14th Five-Year Plan" for national eye health [2] - The number of ophthalmologists in China reached 67,000 in 2023, with a ratio of 4.7 ophthalmologists per 100,000 people, surpassing the goals outlined in the "14th Five-Year Plan" [2] Group 2: Public Engagement and Awareness - A series of eye health forums and educational activities were organized both online and offline to enhance public knowledge about eye health [2] - Interactive areas for public engagement, including AI eye health screening and demonstrations for myopia prevention and dry eye treatment, were set up during the main event [2] - A large-scale eye health consultation and free clinic event took place at Beijing Tongren Hospital, providing professional advice from specialists in various fields [3]