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[Director Nakamura] 100-year life era

This is said to be the era of 100-year lifespans.
In 1963, only 100 people were over 153 years old, but by 2023, 9 people will have become centenarians. It is also said that by 2 there will be 100 people. It is true that when I work as an outpatient, I see many ladies and gentlemen over the age of 2050 who come to the hospital. And no matter where you look, he looks like he's about 68 years old. In other words, I think Japanese people are at least 90 years younger than they were 80 to 2 years ago.
さて、以前は高齢者と言われた60~70歳はどうかというと、60歳では現役バリバリに働いていて若々しく、70歳を過ぎても車を運転し、パソコンやスマホも使いこなし、80代でもゴルフや趣味を楽しんでいる方が多く見られます。NTTドコモの調べ(2023年)によると、60代のスマホ使用率は93%、70代でも79%だそうです。
I feel that these so-called elderly people should not be treated like the ``old people'' of the past. These people often lead more active lives than young people, so good vision is naturally important. And, if possible, they would like to enjoy life without glasses. I believe that the role of us ophthalmologists will continue to grow in the future so that we can meet the dreams of today's elderly people.
 

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