To study the relation between screen time and reading with myopia, pre-myopia, and ocular biometric and anthropometric measures in 6-7-year-old school children in Jharkhand.

Dr.Vatsala Kunwar; Dr. Rahul Prasad; Dr. Ashish Bharti; Dr.Lalhmingmawii C

doi:10.51168/ya3cqj31

Authors

Dr.Vatsala Kunwar Junior Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Author
Dr. Rahul Prasad Additional Professor, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Author
Dr. Ashish Bharti Junior Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Author
Dr.Lalhmingmawii C Junior Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/ya3cqj31

Keywords:

Myopia, Pre-myopia, Screen time, Reading habits, Axial length, Childhood myopia, Ocular biometry, Body mass index

Abstract

Objective:

To study the relation between screentime and reading with Myopia, pre-myopia, and ocular biometric and anthropometric measures in 6-7 years school-going children visiting a tertiary eye care centre of Jharkhand.

Method:

It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study.52 school children visiting the OPD between Nov'23-June'24 were included in the study. Cycloplegic autorefraction, ocular biometry, height, and weight were recorded, along with other details of the children, by the parents in a questionnaire format. Myopia & pre-myopia risk assessment was performed.

Result:

Daily screen time was 26.92% < 1 hr, 46.15% 1-2hrs, 17.30% 2-4 hrs, and 9.61% > 4 hrs.

Conclusion:

It revealed>2hrs/day on screens was associated with a more spherical power, increased refractive astigmatism, higher axial length, heavier weight, and higher BMI. It also revealed that daily screentime>2h was associated with myopia and pre-myopia. Frequent reading/writing was associated with screentime (less than 2h/day)

Author Biographies

Dr.Vatsala Kunwar , Junior Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

is a Junior Resident in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand. Her research interests include paediatric ophthalmology, refractive errors, ocular biometry, and public health ophthalmology.
Dr. Rahul Prasad , Additional Professor, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

is an Additional Professor at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, RIMS, Ranchi. His areas of interest include comprehensive ophthalmology, paediatric eye diseases, and community ophthalmology. His area of interest is Retina.
Dr. Ashish Bharti , Junior Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

is a Junior Resident in the Department of Ophthalmology at RIMS, Ranchi. His research focuses on ocular imaging, refractive disorders, and clinical ophthalmology.
Dr.Lalhmingmawii C , Junior Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

is a Junior Resident at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, RIMS, Ranchi. Her academic interests include paediatric ophthalmology, ocular biometry, and evidence-based clinical research.

These revisions comprehensively address the reviewer's comments while maintaining the manuscript in a format suitable for submission to an ophthalmology journal.

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