More screen time amid the COVID-19 pandemic is likely a large factor behind the increase in myopia rates and cases of digital eye strain, according to the report. A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology,, for example, found myopia rates among children aged 6 to 8 in China rose by up to three times amid the pandemic compared to the last several years.
The eye adjusts to accommodate a closer focus when kids look at screens or books for a prolonged period of time, which may affect the eye’s shape — a possible explanation behind the rising myopia rates, experts said.
The trend has been more prevalent among children in comparison to adults because eye growth normally stabilizes after childhood, WSJ reports.
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