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Impact of online classes on eye health of children and young adults in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic: A hospital-based survey

Authors :
R Neena
M Gayathri
Nimmy Prakash
Giridhar Anantharaman
Source :
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 45-50 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To analyze the impact of online classes on eye health of children and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational study with a written questionnaire and comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation at a tertiary eye care center in South India, during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: Of the 496 patients, most were 5–10 years old, attending online classes 1–2 h/day with majority (84.7%) having

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0974620X
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9d78b100c9a498e87cc510413e9b8cb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_57_22