Shaping behaviour toward a world without lemon eyes.
Motivation: BSc Computational Social Science - University of Amsterdam
Citroenogen is an awareness project aimed at educating parents and children about the growing problem of myopia (bijziendheid). Nearsightedness is increasingly common among young people. By 2050, nearly half of the world population is projected to be affected.
When you are nearsighted, objects at a distance appear blurry, while close objects remain sharp. This happens because the eyes become elongated, resembling the shape of a lemon—hence the name Citroenogen (Lemon Eyes).
Our platform provides:
- ✅ Information on the causes and risks of myopia.
- ✅ Tips for parents to prevent and manage nearsightedness in children.
- ✅ Resources to understand and combat the global rise of myopia.
You can visit the live website here:
🔗 merijnvervoorn.com/Citroenogen
This project is a collaboration with BRIL Amsterdam during my studies at BSc Computational Social Science at the University of Amsterdam.
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BRIL Amsterdam → For collaboration and support.
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University of Amsterdam → For project guidance and resources.
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Project Group: Mark Temchenko, Viktor Nobel, Nikko Chy, Felicia Leo Christy, Alejandro Berges Coronel, and Merijn Vervoorn