Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Patterns Related to Digital Eye Strain Among Parents of Children Attending Online Classes in the COVID-19 Era: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Digital devices have been a boon to continue education during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This study reveals a large knowledge gap among parents related to safe digital device use. Further, there is a need to adopt methods that would help spread awareness to the masses about the effects of excessive screen time in children in the form of digital eye strain and myopia and the corrective measures to avoid the same. <b>[<i>J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus</i>. 2022;59(4):224-235.]</b>.