Impact of online classes on eye health of children and young adults in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic: A hospital-based survey.

Background: To analyze the impact of online classes on eye health of children and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: An observational study with a written questionnaire and comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation at a tertiary eye care center in South India, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results: Of the 496 patients, most were 5-10 years old, attending online classes 1-2 h/day with majority (84.

Predominant peripheral lesions in patients with diabetic retinopathy and its association with systemic comorbidities.

Purpose: To determine the associations of predominant peripheral lesions (PPLs) with systemic comorbidities in individuals with diabetic retinopathy.

Methods: This is a multicenter cross-sectional observational study conducted across three tertiary eye care centers in south India between January 2019 and July 2021. Ultra-widefield fundus images of consecutive patients with varying severity of diabetic retinopathy with data on systemic comorbidities were classified based on the presence or absence of PPL.