Due to the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, many educational institutions were forced to switch to distance learning.. Over this period of time, doctors began to increasingly report the development of serious vision problems among students of schools in other educational institutions.. Scientists from India conducted a study that helped determine the level of negative effects on vision among students.

To participate in the study, 250 student volunteers were invited, who subsequently underwent a series of examinations.. The main attention of scientists was drawn to the negative changes that occurred in the participants in the field of vision.. Screening results showed vision problems in almost 32% of participants.

“The study showed an increase in vision problems in 79 people, caused by an increased need to use gadgets necessary for online learning.. Compared to the number of young people who complained of blurred vision before the pandemic (10-15%), this figure has now risen to 32%,” the study says..

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In another study, in which 217 volunteers took part, doctors diagnosed a condition such as computer syndrome. Almost half of the participants in the study were affected by this disease.. The main complaints in this case were severe itching in the eyes and headache..

In connection with the results of the research, scientists urge people who are forced to spend most of their time in front of computer screens, when the first unpleasant and unusual symptoms appear on the part of their eyes, immediately contact a specialist.. Only in this case it will be possible to avoid serious side effects on the part of vision..

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