By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Mar 24 2025 Screen time and reduced outdoor activity during the pandemic may have lasting effects on children’s eye health, including changes in corneal curvature . Study:  Prevalence and Severity of Astigmatism in Children After COVID-19 . Image Credit: Jelena Stanojkovic/Shutterstock.com A recent study posted in JAMA Ophthalmology explores changes in astigmatism rates among children in the aftermath of the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (

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