Relationship between screen time and dry eye symptoms in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Elhusseiny, Abdelrahman M.; Eleiwa, Taher; Yacoub, Magdi; George, Joseph; ElSheikh, Reem H; Haseeb, Abid; Kwan, James; Elsaadani, Ibrahim A; Shanab, Sheren M Abo; Solyman, Omar; Saeed, Hajirah N.

doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2021.08.002

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“…Previous research has demonstrated a link between COVID-19 infection and ocular complications, direct or indirect [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. It has been well-documented that conjunctivitis, scleritis, orbital inflammatory disease, phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis and retinal involvement may take place in COVID-19 infection.…”

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Ocular Complications Following Vaccination for COVID-19: A One-Year Retrospective

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Vaccination efforts as a mitigation strategy in the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are fully underway. A vital component of understanding the optimal clinical use of these vaccines is a thorough investigation of adverse events following vaccination. To date, some limited reports and reviews have discussed ocular adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, but a systematic review detailing these reports with manifestations and clinical courses as well as proposed mechanisms has yet to be published. This comprehensive review one-year into vaccination efforts against COVID-19 is meant to furnish sound understanding for ophthalmologists and primary care physicians based on the existing body of clinical data. We discuss manifestations categorized into one of the following: eyelid, orbit, uveitis, retina, vascular, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular motility disorders, and other.

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Ocular Complications Following Vaccination for COVID-19: A One-Year Retrospective

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“…Previous research has demonstrated a link between COVID-19 infection and ocular complications, direct or indirect. It has been reported that inflammatory conditions such as conjunctivitis, scleritis, orbital inflammatory disease, keratoconjunctivitis and retinal involvement may occur in COVID-19 infection ( Singh et al, 2021 , Barros et al, 2021 , Wang et al, 2021 , Rokohl et al, 2021 , Loffredo et al, 2020 , Ahuja et al, 2020 , Elhusseiny et al, 2021 , Eleiwa et al, 2021 , Eleiwa et al, 2021 ). In terms of indirect impact, Elhusseiny et al and Salanha et al reported on the impact of increased screen time and its relationship with eye strain and dry eye symptoms in pediatric and adult populations, respectively ( Elhusseiny et al, 2021 , Sawalha, Adeodokun and Kamoga, 2020 ).…”

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Optic neuropathy after COVID-19 vaccination: Case report and systematic review

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“…Emerging visual symptoms were identified in six studies with populations ranging from 8 to 20 years old. The studies reported worsening of visual symptoms such as vision impairment, asthenopia, dryness, scratchiness, headache, eye redness, eye strain and light sensitivity, among others 14 16 18 25 26 33…”

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“…Elhusseiny et al reported a significant increase in symptoms such as eye dryness, grittiness and scratchiness associated with prolonged exposure to digital screens for education and leisure purposes in 403 children aged 10–18 years 18. Similarly, Mohan et al identified longer screen time during the COVID-19 lockdown compared with the pre-COVID era in 217 children, of which almost half attended online classes 14.…”

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Effects of remote learning during the COVID-19 lockdown on children’s visual health: a systematic review

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ObjectivesIncreased exposure to digital devices as part of online classes increases susceptibility to visual impairments, particularly among school students taught using e-learning strategies. This study aimed to identify the impact of remote learning during the COVID-19 lockdown on children’s visual health.DesignSystematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sourcesScopus, PubMed and ScienceDirect databases from the year 2020 onwards.Eligibility criteriaWe included cross-sectional, case–control, cohort studies, case series and case reports, published in English, Spanish or French, that approached the effects of remote learning during the COVID-19 lockdown on visual health in neurotypical children.Data extraction and synthesisWe included a total of 21 articles with previous quality assessments using the Joanna Briggs checklist. Risk of bias assessment was applied using the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for before-and-after studies with no control group; the tool developed by Hoy et al to assess cross-sectional studies; the Murad et al tool to evaluate the methodological quality of case reports and case series; and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies.ResultsAll but one study reported a deleterious impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on visual health in children. Overall, the most frequently identified ocular effects were refractive errors, accommodation disturbances and visual symptoms such as dry eye and asthenopia.ConclusionsIncreased dependence on digital devices for online classes has either induced or exacerbated visual disturbances, such as rapid progression of myopia, dry eye and visual fatigue symptoms, and vergence and accommodation disturbances, in children who engaged in remote learning during the COVID-19 lockdown.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42022307107.

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Relationship between screen time and dry eye symptoms in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 20 publications

References 7 publications

Ocular Complications Following Vaccination for COVID-19: A One-Year Retrospective

Ocular Complications Following Vaccination for COVID-19: A One-Year Retrospective

Optic neuropathy after COVID-19 vaccination: Case report and systematic review

Effects of remote learning during the COVID-19 lockdown on children’s visual health: a systematic review

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