Frequency of Dry Eye Diseases among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan

Objective: To assess the frequency of dry eye among children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pakistan Naval Ship Hafeez Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan, from Mar to Aug 2021. Methodology: Children aged 7-15 years reporting to the PNS Hafee...

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Published in:Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal 2022-12, Vol.72 (6), p.2078-81
Main Authors: Fatima, Samar, Abbas, Hussnain, Baloch, Khalid, Rauf, Abdul, Perveen, Shagufta, Hussain, Irshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormal tear function
Age
Children
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diseases
Dry eyes
Eye diseases
Gender
Online classes
Online education
Online instruction
Outdoor activities
Pandemics
Schirmer-II test
Screen time
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Summary:Objective: To assess the frequency of dry eye among children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pakistan Naval Ship Hafeez Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan, from Mar to Aug 2021. Methodology: Children aged 7-15 years reporting to the PNS Hafeez Hospital, OPD were included in the study. A proforma was used to record the demographics and screen time of the children. In addition, an ophthalmic examination was conducted to assess the dry eye status of the children using the Schirmer-II test. Results: Seventy-three children participated in the study. Their mean age was 11.08±2.42 years. There were 40(54.8%) boys and 33 (45.2%) girls. These children had a mean daily screen time of 7.23±2.77hours. Children with dry eye had a greater amount of screen time (8.75±2.11hours) as compared to those with normal tear function (6.05±2.66 hours; p
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842
DOI:10.51253/pafmj.v72i6.8067