Survey Conducted on Myopia Awareness Among Active 20-40 Year Olds

STAAR Surgical, a company manufacturing and selling ICL (Implantable Contact Lens), which is gaining attention as a new option for vision correction, conducted a survey targeting people in their 20s to 40s who have myopia or experience with vision correction and engage in sports on a daily basis, ahead of a global soccer tournament. The results revealed that many people experience visual challenges during sports.

### Key Findings - 63.7% of sports participants reported feeling "visual challenges during sports." - 43.7% said they feel more difficulty or visual strain during sports than in daily life. - Common complaints for glasses wearers include "sliding" and "fogging," while contact lens wearers cite "dryness." - Top difficulties during sports: "Difficulty gauging distance" (49.0%) and "Difficulty seeing the ball or opponents" (40.8%). - 42.2% expressed interest in a vision correction method that provides more stable vision during sports. - 37.2% specifically stated they are interested in ICL as a vision correction option.

### Expert Commentary (Dr. Koya Shimizu, Director of Sanno Hospital Eye Center) Stable vision is essential for sports performance. It is important to understand appropriate options according to one's lifestyle and sports habits.

### Survey Overview - Name: Survey on Vision during Sports - Target: Men and women in their 20s-40s nationwide (average visual acuity < 1.0, engaging in sports at least once a month) - Effective Responses: 600 - Period: May 22 (Fri) - 24 (Sun), 2026

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