A case study of digital eye strain in a university student population during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa: evidence of an emerging public health issue

• Main Authors: Alvin Jeffrey Munsamy (Author), Shanice Naidoo (Author), Tasqeen Akoo (Author), Sunayna Jumna (Author), Pavani Nair (Author), Skholiwe Zuma (Author), Sthembile Blose (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a nationwide lockdown in South Africa, initiating a shift in society's interaction to the online space. Students therefore became reliant on electronic devices for learning. Objective. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of digital eye str...