Impact of Electronic Devices on Myopia Development and Progression

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

201 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-30

Study Completion Date

2016-02-29

Brief Summary

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The aim of the stuy is to investigate the effects of the adoption of a curriculum with electronic devices for teaching materials and textbooks in Hong Kong schoolchildren on their changes in refractive error and visual function.

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Detailed Description

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With the blooming of information technology and electronic engineering in recent years, e-books or tablet computers have been introduced at some local primary and secondary schools and have been provided for their students during studying at school and at home. Parents and teachers' utmost concern are adverse effects on eye-sight of children, especially the higher progression rate in myopia and the visual discomfort which may be caused by the e-book technology.

This is a prospective cohort study to determine if implementation of electronic devices for teaching promotes myopia development and progression and affects visual function in primary schoolchildren.

The schools will introduce e-books to their students in some classes. Signed informed consent letters from parents will be obtained prior to subject recruitment and data collection. Eye examination and data collection will be conducted in primary school campus. The children from two local primary schools in same grade will be assigned into two groups by their schools. One group will use e-books (e-book group) to study course materials assigned by their teachers whereas another group will use ordinary textbooks (control group). Their refractive errors, axial length (AXL) and binocular functions will be measured and monitored at six-month intervals for a maximum of 2 years.

Conditions

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Myopia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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e-book

study the course materials by using e-book

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Chinese
* study local primary schools

Exclusion Criteria

* with any ocular diseases and binocular anomalies might affect visual functions or refractive development
* with history of eye surgery
* have undertaken any kind of myopia control treatment, such as bifocal lenses, orth-K, eyedrops (e.g. atropine)

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes