ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF GADGET USE ON CHILDREN'S EYE HEALTH ANDBODY POSTURE

Abstract

This study aims to determine the impact of gadget use on children. Excessive gadget use has both positive and negative effects on users, therefore this study was written to analyze the impact of gadget use on children's eye health and posture. Data collection for this study used qualitative methods, and the results indicate that excessive gadget use can cause eye strain, blurred vision, eye muscle fatigue, strabismus, forward head posture (FHP), and neck pain. Efforts to overcome the negative effects of gadget use include regulating the time spent playing with gadgets, engaging in regular physical activity, paying attention to body position when playing with gadgets, and maintaining a distance between the eyes and the body.