Abstract
Objective: To describe the visual problems related to the use of screens by pediatric patients and highlight the modifiable risk factors. Bibliographic review: Currently, due to remote classes, 36.9% of children use digital devices for more than 5 hours a day, before the pandemic, such time of use occurred in only 1.8% of children. Eye symptoms such as xerophthalmia, pruritus, foreign body sensation, tearing and blurred vision often occur in pediatric patients who spend a lot of time in front of computer screens, tablets and cell phones. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that there is evidence that more time outdoors reduces the occurrence of myopia. Unfortunately, studies show that the longer the exposure time to screens, the shorter the exposure time outdoors. Final considerations: Thus, there must be awareness of the population in order to reduce the time of using electronic devices and increase the time outdoors, in order to reduce the frequency of these disturbances.