Children (Jul 2022)

Let Us Avoid a ‘Myopic View’ in Times of COVID-19

  • Lai Yien,
  • Katherine Lun,
  • Cheryl Ngo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/children9081125
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 8
p. 1125

Abstract

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people from almost all facets of life and it’s impact is extremely palpable among students. In this review paper, we discuss about the risk factors for myopia progression that were exacerbated by the pandemic, which are supported by evidence from studies published recently. It is imperative that measures are put in place to address the rising incidence of myopia so as to prevent the impending myopia pandemic.

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