Dr. PRADEEP TEKWANI

Dr. CHEKITAAN SINGH, Dr.Ishwar Singh, Dr.Smita Srivastava

Abstract

Introduction- Ocular allergy like seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and VKC are common during summers. Young children and adolescents are mainly affected. Aim: To assess the role of increased light exposure on ocular allergy due to online classes during lockdown. Materials and methods- 42 patients (84 eyes) of pediatric age group were assessed. They were attending online classes during lockdown through mediums like laptops, phones ,tablets etc. Questionnares and clinical assessments were used to score the severity. Results- All the patients had increased ocular allergy post exposure to light emitting media.The first time presenters also showed more features of ocular allergy which further corroborated our results. Conclusion- Online classes contribute to increase in ocular allergy. Since physical attendance to schools is not possible during pandemic, better ocular care practices and regular check ups should be encouraged to minimize the effect of increased light exposure to eyes.