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slow childhood progression, while time outdoors has stronger evidence for reducing the risk of onset than for slowing progression of existing myopia.","purpose":"Let an agent explain myopia and its progression in general terms from ophthalmic sources, describe correction and control methods, relay the rising prevalence with attribution, and route personal eye concerns to eye care professionals.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Minus lens correction","Childhood progression","Rising prevalence","High myopia risks"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What myopia is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition and cause.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"What is myopia, and why does light focus in front of the retina?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Is the question about myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or 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is myopia rising worldwide, and what do researchers say about causes, with findings attributed?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"History and research.","layers":[{"id":"history","name":"History","description":"History.","findings":[{"id":"history-finding","name":"History","description":"History.","questions":[{"text":"How were nearsightedness and its correction understood historically?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits the history of spectacles?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"research","name":"Research","description":"Research.","findings":[{"id":"research-finding","name":"Research","description":"Research.","questions":[{"text":"What research explores genetics, light exposure and new treatments for myopia?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits myopia research?","kind":"action"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Explain myopia, its causes and its rise among children, from eye health bodies.","Share public guidance such as time outdoors and regular eye tests for children.","List symptoms that eye care bodies say need urgent attention, such as sudden flashes or a curtain over vision."],"mustNot":["Prescribe lenses or treatments to a specific person.","Promote eye exercises or products claiming to cure myopia.","Advise against wearing prescribed glasses.","Reassure a person with high myopia that sudden vision changes are nothing serious."],"requiresHuman":["Decisions about myopia control treatment or surgery for a person."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Uncorrected myopia holds children back at school, especially where eye care is scarce.","High myopia raises the risk of blinding complications."],"affectedParties":["Children","People with high myopia","Parents"]},"owners":{"steward":"Nobody owns the condition; eye care professionals answer for individual 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