Child Protection Eye Series

We focused on making the following three points fun to learn through play and encouraging them to become habits.

Three key pointsto rememberto protect your vision for the long term:"Seek, Look, Look"
Suitable for infants and toddlers to early elementary school children.

Children's protective eye picture story show "Mememe"
For upper elementary school students

Child-Protecting Eye Board Game
Suitable for infants to upper elementary school children.

Child Eye Protection Calendar

たいせつな目のために、
今できること

ずっと“みえるを守る”ために、私たちが「こどもまもり目シリーズ」を届ける理由

デジタル社会の進展や屋外活動の減少などに伴い、こどもの視力低下が加速しています。
目は世界とつながり、感動を分かち合うための大切な窓口。だからこそ、こどもの頃からの「正しい習慣」が何よりの守りになります。

Reading, writing, playing. The function of "eyes" is always presentalongside a child's development. However, the social environment surrounding childrenis changing more than ever before.
Eye health cannot be protected solely through individual effort.That's why creating a supportive environment at home and school, andinstilling "correct habits" from childhood,is crucial for maintaining good eyesight throughout life.

Learning "good habits" that are fun and can be put into practice starting today isthe best gift you can give your child.
With that wish in mind,we have created the "Children's Eye Care Series," which makes learning about eye care fun.
We hope this will be a helpfulopportunity for you and your child to think about eye healthtogether.

You can download the data (PDF format) for each content item from the "Download" button below. Please use this as an educational tool to help children, who will lead the next generation, learn about the importance of eye health in a fun way and to develop necessary lifestyle habits.

Suitable for infants and toddlers to early elementary school children.

Let's think about it together with Mememe! What's "good" and "bad" for the eyes.

Children's protective eye picture story show "Mememe"

"Kamishibai" (picture storytelling) is something that young children find interesting.
The mysterious creature "Mememe-san" gently teaches us about things that are good for our eyes and things that are bad for them.
The aim is to naturally convey the importance of eye health through storytelling.

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*A3 size is recommended.

Supervised by: The Japan Ophthalmological Society, Committee on Children's Eye Health

Production assistance: Dr. Eiko Kondo, Standing Director of the Japan Ophthalmological Society / Vice Director of Miyake Ophthalmology Hospital
Dr. Saeko Matsumura, Project Leader, Myopia Research Center, Tohoku University COI-NEXT Vision to Connect / Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University

Designer: Ganchan's Kamishibai

For upper elementary school students

Aim to become an eye care master! A thrilling adventure board game

Child-Protecting Eye Board Game

Child-Protecting Eyes Sugoroku (Board Game) Image

A board game that can be enjoyed by friends, adults, and children alike.
This tool allows you to strategically learn about potential pitfalls and solutions in everyday life while playing games, such as "Stop playing if you're looking at your phone too much!"
The aim is to teach eye-friendly practices through fun and playful activities within the context of communication.

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*A2 size is recommended.

Supervised by: The Japan Ophthalmological Society, Committee on Children's Eye Health

Suitable for infants to upper elementary school children.

A 30-day challenge to "protect your vision"!

Child Eye Protection Calendar

Children's Eye Protection Calendar Image

A calendar that visualizes children's achievements.
On the day you've established the habit of "Looking," stick on your favorite sticker. The goal is to cultivate eye awareness each time you check it off, transforming it into a "good habit."
Try this 1-month challenge with your friends or family.

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*A3 size is recommended.

Supervised by: The Japan Ophthalmological Society, Committee on Children's Eye Health

Production assistance: Dr. Saeko Matsumura, Project Leader, Myopia Research Center, Tohoku University COI-NEXT Vision to Connect Center / Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University

Supervision of the "Child Safety Eye Series"

Japan Ophthalmological Society, Children's Eye Health Committee

Production cooperation for the "Child Protection Eye Series"

Dr. Eiko Kondo, Standing Director of the Japan Ophthalmological Society / Vice Director of Miyake Ophthalmology Hospital

Standing Director, Japan Ophthalmological Society / Vice Director, Miyake Ophthalmology Hospital Kondo Eiko teacher

He completed his doctoral studies at Nagoya University Graduate School, earning a PhD in Medicine. After working at the Department of Ophthalmology at Minami Seikyo Hospital, the University of Michigan, and as an assistant professor and lecturer at Nagoya University, he joined Miyake Ophthalmology Hospital. He has been in his current position since April 2023. He is also actively involved in "low vision care."

Professor Saeko Matsumura, Project Leader, Myopia Research Project, COI-NEXT, Tohoku University

Project Leader, Myopia Research Center, COI-NEXT Vision to Connect Center, Tohoku UniversityAssociate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Saeko Matsumura teacher

He completed his doctoral studies at Toho University Graduate School, earning a PhD in Medicine. After working at Toho University Omori Hospital, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, and the Singapore National Eye Centre, he returned to Toho University Omori Hospital. He became an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Toho University in 2026. He has been involved with Tohoku University COI-NEXT since 2025. He is particularly focused on "refractive errors in children."

Related Sites

"Rohto Eye Care Teaching Materials" for learning about eye health

You can download educational materials for elementary school students in grades 4-6, produced by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
What you can do now to address myopia and vision loss in children

Helpful information from Rohto Pharmaceutical. This page summarizes what you can do to protect your child's precious eyes.
Children's Eyes - The Japan Ophthalmological Society

This website is run by the Japan Ophthalmological Society and provides detailed information about children's eyes.
Regarding educational content on children's eyes - The Japan Ophthalmological Society

You can download video content and manga to learn about nearsightedness.

Prolonged periods of looking at things up close, such as smartphones and tablets, can strain your eyes.
To give your eyes a rest, look into the distance for at least 30 seconds every 30 minutes.
Indoors, make sure to look at things at least 2 meters away.

Take a break every 30 minutes by looking into the distance for at least 30 seconds.

The closer the object you are looking at, the more your eyes need to converge and adjust their focus, increasing the risk of eye strain and nearsightedness.
The more your head tilts forward, the more strain is placed on your neck and shoulders, which support your head.
If you're lying down and one eye is extremely close to yours, that's also something to watch out for!
My goal is to adopt the correct posture that naturally allows me to maintain a safe distance from others.
Remember the correct posture with the mnemonic: [Rock, Flat, Straight]

The correct posture is [Fist, Flat, Straight]

Outdoor activities are said to have the effect of preventing or slowing the progression of nearsightedness.
Studies have reported that children who spend 14 hours or more outdoors per week have a lower risk of developing myopia, even if their parents are nearsighted.