The industrialized world is faced with an epidemic of visual defects, which is rare in less developed countries. It appears that the number of cases of nearsightedness rises within a single generation if people are better educated and spend more time indoors. The Chinese claim to have discovered a simple tool to combat the growing number of people suffering from myopia. The general idea: Close your eyes, rest, and massage them for 10 minutes twice a day. More detailed instructions are available if you click on the picture above.