Parents and guardians lack sufficient management of children and adolescents' use of electronic screens, which may lead to the development of unhealthy screen viewing habits and behaviors. This could have adverse effects on the physiological, psychological, and refractive development of school-aged children and adolescents.
The use of various electronic products and digital devices among minors in our country is becoming increasingly widespread and at a younger age. Long-term use of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other devices for online learning, social networking, and online entertainment will significantly increase the close-range viewing workload of school-age children and adolescents, crowding out normal social interaction, physical activities, and outdoor exposure to natural light. Parents and guardians lack sufficient management of children and adolescents' use of electronic screens, which may lead to the development of unhealthy screen viewing habits and behaviors. This could have adverse effects on the physiological, psychological, and refractive development of school-aged children and adolescents. It is crucial to formulate the Guidelines from Experts on Eye Health Management for Children and Adolescents in the School-age Period Using Electronic Screens based on evidence-based medicine, industry standards, regulations, and clinical experience in order to promote the development of good eye-using habits in school-age children and adolescents, enabling them to use various electronic screens in a healthy and scientific manner, and to slow down the onset and progression of myopia in children and adolescents.
