Professor Emeritus Southern College of Optometry Hernando, Mississippi, United States
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Disclosure(s):
Glen T. Steele, OD, FCOVD: No financial relationships to disclose
This course addresses visual issues surrounding digital device use in children from parents using devices to distract the child to the point of becoming addicted to device use.The issues are starting younger and prolonged use of such devices for gaming and social media leads to issues requiring early intervention. Guidelines for managing a young population who use devices for long periods at a time.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Understand the complexity of digital device use beyond a simple tablet or phone
Understand how device use is different in todays’ society than in the past – even before the COVID-19 pandemic
Understand the consequences of prolonged device use in the visual aspects AND other physical processes
Provide guidelines for management of virtual school and social engagement
