About The Study: In this study, lifestyle changes after the pandemic were associated with an increase in the prevalence and severity of child astigmatisms, likely associated with changes in the developing cornea. The potential impact of higher degrees of astigmatism may warrant dedicated efforts to elucidate the relationship between environmental and/or lifestyle factors, as well as the pathophysiology of astigmatism.
Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Jason C. Yam, MD ( yamcheuksing@cuhk.edu.hk ) and Li Jia Chen, PhD ( lijia_chen@cuhk.edu.hk ).
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(doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.0205)
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