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The chi-square test revealed significant correlations between myopia and age (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 18.7, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.002), comprehensiveness of eye examinations (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 5.0, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.025), and adherence to the \u201c20-20-20\u201d rule (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 6.1, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.014). Furthermore, there were notable variations in the frequency and comprehensiveness of eye examinations (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 14.0, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.016), adherence to the \u201c20-20-20\u201d rule (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 25.267, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), and levels of concern regarding myopia (\u03c7<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 63.8, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) observed across different age groups. Participants aged 17 and below demonstrated a primary interest in acquiring fundamental knowledge about myopia. The 18\u201325 age group expressed a particular interest in strategies for managing myopia. Conversely, people between the ages of 36\u201345 are more concerned about whether the many rumors about myopia that have not been medically proven, such as \u201cmyopia can be cured,\u201d are true.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>As the policies and awareness regarding myopia improve, younger people are adopting better eye-care behaviors in comparison to older populations. 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