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Will the increased use of ring lights during the coronavirus pandemic lead to a growing burden of macular degeneration?
The pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has brought with it many changes in the way with live, work, and socialise. One such change is an increase in the use of videoconferencing for communication wi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier Ltd.
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10043955/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37144026 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2023.111064 |
Sumario: | The pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has brought with it many changes in the way with live, work, and socialise. One such change is an increase in the use of videoconferencing for communication with friends, family and work colleagues, and doing presentations, while physically distancing. We demonstrate an increase in the use of ring lights during the pandemic, and argue that this increased exposure to blue light may lead to a growing burden of macular degeneration in coming years. |
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