Screen Time Due to Distance Learning Affecting Children's Eyesight

Doctors are concerned about a potential long-term impact of distance learning in children - damaged eyesight due to hours of screen time. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many schools have changed the classroom for a virtual classroom. Children are now spending their time looking at their screen for longer than usual. Optometrists say they're seeing more fatigue, discomfort, blurry vision, and increased near-sightedness, especially among kids, since distance learning started.