A man's military ambition is to serve his country with a deep sense of patriotism. For many people, the military profession is great and noble, with a strong sense of honor and mission. Especially for boys, almost all of them have had a military dream and want to become a real soldier. However, myopia has become a major obstacle for young people to realize their military dream!

Last year, the "China-Singapore Light " Love Fund, jointly launched by the Chongqing Youth Development Foundation, the Singapore World Future Foundation, and China-Singapore Maylook yan Eye Hospital, was officially established!

The fund focuses on helping those with difficulty accessing medical care and providing assistance to those in need, as well as youth talent cultivation in the ophthalmology industry. It carries out the University Care Program and the Youth Science-based Eye Care Public Welfare Action. It opens a caring channel for eye disease patients from low-income families who need surgical treatment, and provides funding for surgical treatment and related expenses to alleviate the pain of eye care for low-income families and help more eye disease patients have access to high-quality medical services and improve their visual quality and quality of life.

The shy young man, Li Nenghua, was visibly excited as he talked about his military dream. "I am very grateful to the China-Singapore Light charity project for making my military dream come true," he said. Youth is the starting point for dreams, and every young person is running towards their dreams.

　Li Nenghua is 18 years old and lives in Wushan County, Chongqing. He attends Wushan High School. "I want to take the entrance exam for the University of Defense Technology. I feel very excited when I see them marching in perfect formation, and I want to be a part of them."

Li Nenghua smiled and said that for someone who had always wanted to join the military and apply to the University of Defense Technology, myopia was the biggest obstacle. Seeing several classmates get laser eye surgery, Li Nenghua, who was from a poor family, nearly gave up.

When Li Nenghua learned that the "China-Singapore Light " charity project could provide free laser eye surgery assistance to students with limited economic conditions but aspired to join the military, he signed up without hesitation. With the assistance of the grassroots youth organization, he successfully submitted the required materials and passed the review. Then, Li Nenghua went to China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital, where he was fortunate enough to receive rigorous preoperative dual examinations conducted by Chinese and Singapore eye experts. After more than 20 meticulous preoperative evaluations, the results showed that his eye condition was fully eligible for surgery.

"I never expected that a doctor from Singapore would conduct a checkup on me. The Singapore doctor is so kind and they use interesting gestures and humorous tones to explain things to me," Li Nenghua said excitedly.

After the check-up, Dr. Zhang Yi, the refractive surgery director at China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital, performed the surgery on Li Nenghua: "At first, when I entered the operating room, I was a little bit nervous. But Dr. Zhang Yi is not only skilled in her medical practice, but also encouraged me during the surgery. The laser part of the operation didn't hurt, but there was a little sensation when the doctor was operating. Fortunately, the procedure was over quickly, taking only a few minutes."

On the first day after surgery, Li Nenghua came to the hospital early to remove his eye patch. He said, "I've been nearsighted since elementary school, and for so many years, the world has never been so clear and bright. I will definitely repay my motherland with my clear love and devotion in the future." In the end, Li Nenghua's postoperative vision checkup showed that his left eye was 1.0+; his right eye was 1.2+.

The White Paper on Eye Health in China indicates that the overall incidence rate of myopia among children and adolescents in China is currently 53.6%. Of which, the incidence rate for high school students is 81.0%, which means that more than 80% of college graduates will be limited in their college applications due to myopia. Besides the police academy, aviation pilots and flight attendants are among the professions that have specific requirements for vision, and those who do not meet the requirements will not be admitted. At the same time, the National Physical Examination Standards for Conscripts stipulates that refractive errors (including myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia) and laser surgery for myopia are qualified if the vision meets the corresponding standards. The five ministries of State Council jointly issued a document stating that after undergoing laser surgery to correct myopia, individuals can participate in various exams and join the army.

China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital