The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Myopia Progression in Children: A Systematic Review.

Autor:	Cyril Kurupp AR; Pediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Raju A; Pediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Luthra G; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Shahbaz M; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Almatooq H; Dermatology, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Foucambert P; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Esbrand FD; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Zafar S; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Panthangi V; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Khan S; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Aug 26; Vol. 14 (8), pp. e28444. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 26 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.28444
Abstrakt:	Myopia is the most common refractive error among children. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected children's health in many ways. Policy changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as home quarantine and online schooling, have been proposed as causes for the increased risk of myopia progression. During strict home quarantine, children spend less time outdoors and more time using electronic devices which are important risk factors associated with myopia. Our systematic review aims to assess the relationship between myopia progression and these risk factors in children. We did the literature search from PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. A total of 10 research papers were selected for final review using the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The research articles used had a quality of more than 70%. The quality of these articles was determined using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool. Our review included eight cross-sectional and two cohort studies. Most of these studies used questionnaires to assess the risk factors of myopia. Standardized ocular examinations were done in most studies to measure visual acuity, spherical equivalent, and axial lengths. Our study found that the progression of myopia was affected by the reduced time spent outdoors and increased screen time during the pandemic. We also found that children's increased use of electronic devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, has significantly affected myopia progression during the pandemic. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Cyril Kurupp et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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