How do Students Protect Their Eyes During Remote Learning？
With the increasing popularity of online learning, the eye burden of children and adolescents has increased significantly. Especially for adolescents in the critical period of vision development, staring at electronic screens for a long time can easily lead to vision problems.Bright Eyes ProjectThe Charity Foundation jointly organized the "Defeat COVID" and "Eye Protection Campaign" across Hong Kong schools to promote epidemic prevention and eye protection knowledge through a variety of activities.
Dr. Lin Shunchao, chairman of the organizing committee, pointed out that when studying online, students need to stare at the computer screen for a long time, and the number of blinks is significantly reduced, which will accelerate the evaporation of tears, cause eye fatigue, and also increase the risk of myopia. He suggested that students should look at least 20 feet (about 6 meters) away after each online class and try to look at green scenery.Relax your eyes regularly, if space is limited, you can place a mirror in front of you and observe the scene behind you through the mirror, which can effectively extend the visual distance.
Regarding reading habits, Dr. Lin recommends maintaining a proper eye distance: approximately 30 cm when reading, and approximately 70 cm when using electronic screens. Students can also develop a daily eye exercise habit to relax their eye muscles. Regarding online classes, he recommends that teachers limit each class to approximately 30 minutes and remind students to relax their eyes at the end of each session. When students return to school, schools should adjust the teaching schedule appropriately and increase outdoor activity time. This will not only strengthen epidemic prevention awareness but also help protect eyesight.
Dr. Chan Kin-keung, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, introduced the diverse program, including a mask design competition, a T-shirt design competition, an online quiz on epidemic prevention and eye protection, and a theme song performance competition. Outstanding participants will not only receive lucrative prizes such as tablet computers, but will also receive a free post-pandemic participation in the "Greater Bay Area Innovation and Technology Student Study Tour," which will include visits to renowned technology companies such as Tencent and Huawei. A dedicated website has been established, providing a one-stop anti-epidemic information platform for the public to access.
This activity particularly encourages parents and children to participate together, which not only strengthens the parent-child relationship but also allows them to learn about epidemic prevention and eye protection together. By combining education with entertainment, children and adolescents can develop good eye habits in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, and work together to protect their vision health.
