Recently, Ruoqiang County in the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region initiated an eye-protection project for students, comprehensively upgrading lighting facilities in 79 classrooms across the county to provide a healthier and more comfortable visual environment.
On April 2, stepping into a classroom at Ruoqiang County Middle School, soft and evenly distributed light filled every corner as workers methodically installed the final set of eye-protection lamps. These new lamps simulate natural light spectrum, effectively reducing blue light hazards while offering flicker-free, low-glare, and high-color-rendering performance. With illumination uniformity exceeding 90%, they significantly alleviate eye strain and help prevent myopia.
Jia Ruohan, an eighth-grade student from Class 3, shared: “The old classroom lights were harsh, making our eyes tired after prolonged reading. Now, with the eye-protection lamps, the light is much gentler. The blackboard and textbooks appear clearer, and our eyes feel less strained.”
Zhao Xiaoming, a teacher at the school, added: “The new lamps minimize glare on blackboards and projections, ensuring uniform lighting throughout the classroom. This effectively reduces eye fatigue during long study sessions and safeguards students’ vision. We will conduct regular maintenance to sustain optimal performance while reinforcing eye health education-combining multiple measures to create a comfortable learning environment and secure students’ ‘bright’ future through concrete actions.”
In recent years, myopia among adolescents has become increasingly severe, with poor classroom lighting identified as a key contributing factor. Addressing this, Ruoqiang County prioritized the issue. The County Education and Science Technology Bureau organized professional teams to thoroughly assess lighting conditions in all schools, collecting detailed data to guide a full-scale overhaul. Traditional fluorescent tubes were replaced with LED eye-protection lamps, rigorously tested to meet national lighting standards.
“The successful implementation of this project reflects collective wisdom and collaboration-a testament to government commitment, interdepartmental coordination, and school-level execution. It’s a genuine effort to deliver what the public truly needs,” said Maidenamu Reyim, a Ruoqiang County People’s Congress deputy and head teacher of Class 6, Grade 8. “Moving forward, I’ll continue fulfilling my duties by ensuring proper lamp maintenance and promoting sustained eye-care education to protect our children’s vision.”
As one of Ruoqiang’s 2025 key livelihood initiatives, the project commenced installation on March 25 with a dedicated investment of 356,100 yuan. A total of 1,178 advanced eye-protection lamps will be installed, with completion expected by April 10-further optimizing students’ visual environments and proactively preserving their eyesight.