{
  "id": 15847518,
  "title": "Orbis partners with HKUMed providing 2000 free eye exams in Hong Kong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/orbis-partners-with-hkumed-providing-2000-free-eye-exams-in-hong-kong",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T03:56:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/orbis-partners-with-hkumed-providing-2000-free-eye-exams-in-hong-kong-163271.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's Orbis and HKUMed join forces to provide free eye examinations in a bid to combat the growing problem of myopia among the city's population. The partnership aims to tackle the early onset of short-sightedness, which can lead to irreversible blindness if left unmanaged. The joint initiative, part of HKUMed's 140 for the Community Campaign, will offer 1,000 free comprehensive eye examinations for children aged 5-12 and 1,000 screenings for adults over 50 with myopia. The study conducted by HKUMed found that nearly 40% of children in this age group suffer from myopia, while 44.5% of adults over 50 have the condition, with 6.7% of them experiencing high myopia. These findings underscore the urgent need for regular eye examinations and early intervention to prevent the progression of myopia into high myopia, which is associated with an increased risk of visual impairment and blindness. The partnership aims to provide practical solutions and clinical trials to address the long-term burden of myopia on individuals and society.",
  "summary": "Non profit organization Orbis partnered with HKUMed to deliver 1 000 paediatric eye examinations and 1 000 adult screenings to address growing myopia rates across Hong Kong",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}