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Table 4 Responses of the vision domain

From: The impact of screen exposure among school-aged children in South India during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey

Questions

Options

Frequency (percentages)

Does the gadget used by your child have anti-glare screen?

No

85 (62.5%)

Yes

51 (37.5%)

Does your child use anti-glare glasses while using gadget?

No

105 (77.2%)

Yes

31 (22.8%)

Does your child adjust brightness level on gadget during use?

No

62 (45.6%)

Yes

74 (54.4%)

What is the total distance maintained between your child and the gadget for online classes?

<20 inches

50 (36.8%)

20-40 inches

81 (59.6%)

>40 inches

5 (3.7%)

What is the angle maintained between your child and gadget for online classes?

<15 degree

34 (25.0%)

15-20 degree

82 (60.3%)

>20 degree

20 (15.7%)

Does your child complain of eye strain or pain during or after?

No

102 (75%)

Yes

34 (25%)

If yes, what is the severity of eye strain or pain?

Slight

23 (67.6%)

Moderate

10 (29.4%)

Severe

1 (2.9%)

Does your child complain of blurred vision during or after online classes?

No

117 (86.02%)

Yes

19 (13.9%)

What is the severity of blurred vision experienced by your child?

Slight

16 (84.2%)

Moderate

3 (15.8%)

Severe

0 (0%)