Dr Lal further added that children who are glued to reels for hours daily are at risk of developing early myopia, which is progressing faster than ever before.

Experts have warned that excessive screen exposure, poor lifestyle habits, and environmental factors are driving the alarming ...

As a father of five I can worry a lot about my children - especially the amount of time they spend on their phones and screens.

The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use said that a phase 3 study in children aged 3-14 years demonstrated ...

In one 2010 study that followed a group of children through adulthood, children had a 60% of becoming myopic by eighth grade ...

Eye strain caused by prolonged screen use is worsened by the fact that children often do not follow proper rest routines. According to Dr Pall, children tend to ignore early signs of eye strain, such ...

‘The exact cause of myopia is not fully understood, but there are a number of known myopia risk factors, such as family ...

Astigmatism, a common refractive error causing blurred or distorted vision, is primarily caused by an irregular shape of the ...

Half of the global population is at risk of developing near-sightedness due to prolonged exposure to digital screens, experts ...

In a cohort of 21,655 children ages 6 to 8 years, the prevalence rate of refractive astigmatism of at least 1.0 diopter (D) ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased astigmatism in children, with prolonged screen time and less outdoor activity ...

Too much screen time on the computer and phone can cause eye strain, headaches and nearsightedness. Experts recommend ...