Seoul: Kids
who spend a lot of time on their smartphones and computer devices may be at
high risk of developing dry eye disease, scientists warned.
Researchers from Chung
Ang University Hospital in South Korea showed that increased video display
terminal (VDT) use such as smartphones or computers in children was found to be
associated with the occurrence of ocular surface symptoms.
“We enrolled 916 children and
performed an ocular exam that included slit lamp exam and tear break-up time. A
questionnaire administered to children and their families consisted of VDT use,
outdoor activity, learning and modified ocular surface disease index (OSDI)
score,” the researchers said.
Smartphone use in children was
strongly associated with paediatric DED, however, outdoor activity appeared to
be protective against paediatric DED, they said.-PTI
Source : DNA-10th January,2017
