For the romantic, the eyes are a window to a soul. For the science-minded, they are a complex organ that gives the gift of vision. Either way, China has opened its eyes to the country's growing myopia problem. The government has rolled out a new scheme to protect children's eyesight, with measures including regulating online games. 

Peer into a classroom in China, and you'll quickly see that most students wear glasses. Near-sightedness, or myopia, is like an epidemic raging through the world's most populous country.

And now the government wants to curb its rise. Eight Chinese departments have jointly issued a scheme to keep near-sightedness at its lowest possible level.

The scheme aims to keep the incidence among primary school kids below 38 percent, and the rate among junior and senior high school students to fall below 60 percent and 70 percent respectively.

Doctors and hospitals are all feeling the pressure. "We now see over 200 patients every day. These near-sighted children are around seven to 15 years old,” said Dr. Zhou Shijie of Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital.

The scheme also tightens restrictions on online games and potentially reduces the number available to children. Schools have been ordered to not give written assignments to first and second graders, and children are encouraged to spend more time outdoors. 

All that, so children can see a bright future ahead.