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THE PANDEMIC HAS DISRUPTED THE EYE HEALTH OF CHILDREN
The pandemic, which has been a part of our lives for two years, is also negatively affecting our eye health. Experts point out that eye health deteriorates in children who live connected to a computer by distance education. Noting that the rate of myopia in children has increased with home education, experts emphasize that for eye health, it is necessary to reduce the time of exposure to blue light, encourage children to participate in activities that do not require a screen, such as reading books, drawing and painting. Turkey Medicals member and Goz Hastanesi our Turkish eye doctor, evaluated the effects of the pandemic process on eye health.
Noting that a new generation that has grown up with the Covid pandemic can be called generation C (Covid), Doctor said, “The lifestyle of Generation C has also changed significantly due to the pandemic. In order to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, many arrangements had to be made. Educational styles for many children have changed from face-to-face learning to virtual classes. Covid-19 quarantines, stay-at-home, home workplace practices, and rotating global, state, and nationwide restrictions on distance education and learning from home have also significantly impacted children’s eye health.” said.
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THE RATE OF NEARSIGHTEDNESS AMONG CHILDREN
Noting that since the pandemic, children have spent more time at home in front of computer and phone screens, Dr. “This has gradually increased the rates of myopia, which is already common among children, all over the world,” said member.” they warned. 5 factors that affect eye health c belt, the Covid-19 pandemic education and affects the eyesight of children, indicating that all the changes that occur in the daily habits Şahbaz, this 5 evaluated the effect of environmental factors: environmental factors, plays an important role in the development of vision in children. At school, children do various activities in the classroom, during physical education, and during recess. The more children stay in the light of day, the more accurate their eyes can develop. This can also cause problems with the development of the eye and vision, as some children do not have the opportunity to play outside while studying at home or expand their environment beyond the boundaries of several rooms.
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SPENDING LITTLE TIME OUTDOORS INCREASES THE RISK OF MYOPIA
Spending less time outdoors can increase the risk of nearsightedness. Daylight is an important environment factor that promotes proper growth, development and focusing of the eye. However, too much dim indoor lighting can promote the opposite. An excessive amount of light negatively affects the development of the eye, including the distance between the retina and the lens. If the eye becomes too long, this can result in the inability to see far and myopia. In addition to these, excessive dim lighting, especially contrasting with the bright light emitted from the screens, transfer cause eye strain in children. Focusing on a short distance at home Working closely and focusing on short distances for a long time: In classroom settings, blackboards, projectors and teachers located in front of the room encourage children to exercise their eyes by reading and paying attention from afar. But learning at home is primarily done with a close and fixed gaze, using almost exclusively objects such as a computer, tablet, and exercise book. When children focus primarily on short distances, their eyes constantly function to focus on nearby things, which can cause eye strain. Also, this condition of the eyes increases the risk of myopia even more.
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BEWARE OF DIGITAL EYE STRAIN
Increased time spent at the screen: Virtual learning has become normal for thousands of children during the coronavirus pandemic. But although it is convenient (and necessary) to educate children in online classes, excessive time spent at the screen can cause extra stress and fatigue in the eyes. In addition to causing digital eye strain, dry eyes, and blurred vision, increased screen time also increases your child’s exposure to high-energy visible blue light. Exposure to this extra blue light (especially at night and before bedtime) can disrupt normal sleep patterns, causing a number of health effects. Many digital devices have settings such as “night mode”, which reduces exposure to blue light, as well as other light filtering applications. Blue light glasses are also an option for children who use digital devices for school, but not necessarily. Lack of school vision scans: While schools usually have both hearing and vision scans for children during each school year, these scans have become unrealizable in schools that have closed due to Covid-19 or switched to online learning. Vision problems may not be noticed at home: Visual interactions and daily activities may become difficult to detect because of the short distance in a home or indoor environment, because visual interactions and daily activities are limited. Younger children may not be able to verbally express that they have vision problems or know how to express them. Noticing that your child is squinting at objects, complaining of blurred vision or headaches can be a sign of an eye condition.
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OUTDOOR PLAY TIME SHOULD BE INCREASED
Doctor stated that virtual learning can be quite limiting for both parents and children, saying, “Increase your child’s outdoor education and/or play time. Reduce the time of exposure to blue light with blue light glasses or light filtering applications (or simply by limiting the time spent at the top of the screen). Encourage your child to participate in screen-free activities such as reading books, drawing and painting, playing games, making puzzles, or helping in the kitchen. Listen to your child’s concerns about seeing and pay attention to squinting, keeping one eye closed, or other visual symptoms that he or she may exhibit.” he gave his advice.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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