key: cord-1003842-ajdkopto
authors: Tawonkasiwattanakun, Patarakorn; Tonkerdmongkol, Danai; Poyomtip, Teera
title: To save our eyes, urgent public health policies are required after the COVID-19 pandemic
date: 2021-03-04
journal: Public Health
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.02.028
sha: 4d722c941b6ce2f0db3fa4bd91c41d7331912e42
doc_id: 1003842
cord_uid: ajdkopto

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digital display device use 6-8 . Importantly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the requirement 29 to wear protective face masks has also led to the emergence of mask-associated dry eye and 30 increased ocular discomfort 9 . Moreover, home confinement due to COVID-19 has been 31 associated with substantial myopia progression in children 10 .

In conclusion, current research has shown that increased time spent on digital display 33 devices during the COVID-19 pandemic is detrimental to vision and ocular health. All 

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