A recent study has cited that there has been a significant decline in the vision of children. This is linked to the COVID-19 home confinement and additional screen time.
The most common condition that has developed is Mytopia, also known as nearsightedness. The study indicated that younger children’s refractive status may be more sensitive to environmental changes than older ages, given the younger children are in a critical period for the development of myopia.
Read the full research report here.
