Open AccessImpact of the COVID-19 lockdown on digital device-related ocular health
Author(s) -
Fayiqa Ahamed Bahkir,
Srinivasan Subramanian Grandee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2306_20
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , pandemic , digital health , declaration , optometry , health care , virology , computer science , outbreak , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , programming language , economic growth
Since the declaration of the lockdown due to COVID-19, the usage of digital devices has gone up across the globe, resulting in a challenge for the visual systems of all ages. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the lockdown on digital device usage, and consequently, the ocular surface health implications and circadian rhythm abnormalities related to digital eye strain.