Japanese school kids post worst eyesight on record as obesity makes comeback in Fukushima: survey

"The number of elementary and junior high school students with an uncorrected visual acuity of less than 1.0 has set record highs in fiscal 2017, an education ministry survey on eyesight and weight showed Friday.

The results might be the result of gazing at smartphone screens from close range and other daily habits, a ministry official said."