Smartphone use for online classes causing digital eye strain: study
The Hindu
Some children even suffer ocular pain, say ophthalmologists
Children, who depend on smartphones for online classes, can suffer severe eye strain and headache. Some of them could suffer ocular pain, a study has found.
The study was done by ophthalmologists among 305 children, aged three to 17, who were brought for check up. More than half the children complained of headache and nearly two-thirds suffered from digital strain; 19 children complained of ocular pain.
The doctors found that 263 children attended online classes using smartphone while 62 children used laptop. A total of 32 children used tablet and 16 used smart television. Only five children used desktop computers.
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