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Staying indoors, too much screen time during lockdowns took a toll, especially on kids The high mortality associated with Covid-19 (65 lakh deaths worldwide, including 5.2 lakh in India) has masked a quieter 'pandemic' sweeping across the globe: digital eye strain (DES). The calling card of this shadow pandemic is myopia or nearsightedness, especially among children.
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