A study published in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology found that schoolchildren who spend over 3-3.5 hours daily on electronic devices are at higher risk for paediatric dry eye disease. Experts recommend limiting screen time to one hour and taking frequent breaks.
Children, particularly of school-going age, who spend more than 3-3.5 hours daily staring at electronic devices have a considerably higher likelihood of developing paediatric dry eye disease (DED), a study published in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology has said.
Research on 462 schoolchildren in grades 5-9 (age of 9-14 years) at two private schools found that with every additional 30 minutes of daily computer use, the children faced an increased risk of dry eye symptoms, ranging from moderate to severe.
