Weak eyesight: The continuous use of gadgets like mobile, TV, and computer-laptop is taking a toll on children and youth. His eyes have become old before time. Due to repeated screen exposure, the eyes are falling prey to myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism. It is worrying that within three years its graph has doubled. This has been revealed in the study of the eye department of GSVM Medical College located in Kanpur.
The eye department examined 27190 patients who came to the OPD between November 2022 and May 2023. Of these, 7808 i.e. 26 percent of patients were such, whose eyes had become weak before time. He was immediately fitted with spectacles. According to experts, this figure was 13 percent before the Corona period. In the study, doctors took children aged 11 to 18 and youth aged 18 to 40 with sick eyes.
This reason was found
- It came to light that not only children, youth's screen exposure was found on mobile, laptop, and computer for 7 to 13 hours.
- Sunlight exposure means the time taken to take sunlight was found to be only one to three hours, whereas earlier it used to last at least 6-7 hours.
What is myopia?
Myopia ie nearsightedness (myopic) converges rays from distant objects in front of the retina. When they hit the retina, they diverge, producing a blurred image. If one or both of the parents have this problem, then you are also more at risk.
How to keep kids away from gadgets?
Encourage physical activities
Fall in love with gardening
Ask for pet care
Ask to read books
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