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Usage of smartphones major reason for paediatric vision problems

  •   Tue, Oct 24 2023 03:38:16 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Oct 24: A study has proved that children are facing vision problems and some losing their eyesight because of overuse and addiction to smartphones.

These days several parents give mobile phones to children in order to make them calm down. However, this habit is causing issues in the eyesight of children.

The number of children suffering from eyesight in Karnataka is increasing day-by-day. In a survey conducted by the health and family welfare department, it has come to light that 1,70,000 children are suffering from weak eyesight in the state.

Some children are unable to read the letters written on the blackboard by the teachers. Others are not able to see things clearly that are near to them.

As per the survey, 39997 children are suffering from eye sight issues in Belagavi district, 13170 in Vijayapura district, 10193 under limits of BBMP, 6348 in Davanagere and 5667 in Bidar.

 

 

 
  

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 24 2023

    Time is the reason.When time changed everything changed.Once upon a time children played cricket in the grounds and even worked in the sun.Nothing happened.When technology improved man too changed.Smàrthone became one of the essential things in life.Children crossed the limits and used for long hours.

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