Digital Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk for a Further Myopia Boom?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To review the impact of increased digital device usage arising from lockdown measures instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic on myopia and to make recommendations for mitigating potential detrimental effects on myopia control.

Design

Perspective.

Methods

We reviewed studies focused on digital device usage, near work, and outdoor time in relation to myopia onset and progression. Public health policies on myopia control, recommendations on screen time, and information pertaining to the impact of COVID-19 on increased digital device use were presented. Recommendations to minimize the impact of the pandemic on myopia onset and progression in children were made.

Results

Increased digital screen time, near work, and limited outdoor activities were found to b

SUBMITTER: Wong CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7390728 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature