New ZEISS Study Finds Majority of Parents Worry About Impact of Screen Time on Their Children’s Eye Health, Value Protective Behaviors to Maintain Eyesight
2024年8月1日 - 7:00PM
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Amid Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, ZEISS Recommends
New SmartLife Young Lenses Designed to Meet Changing Needs of
Children and Teenagers
As Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month begins, ZEISS Vision
Care, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses
and ophthalmic instruments, has released the results of a
nationwide survey of parents with children aged 18 and under in the
household about their concerns, behaviors and spending habits tied
to maintaining and protecting their children’s long-term eye
health. This survey data confirms that many parents hold concerns
about how an increasingly digital-centric lifestyle will impact
their child’s eyes and acknowledge the importance of protection
behaviors.
With families preparing to send their children back to school in
August and September, Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month each
August is an annual national health observance with the goal of
educating parents on best practices for keeping children’s eyes
healthy. While vision is important for overall health, it is also
critical for helping children learn and succeed in the classroom.
The ZEISS survey found that 88% of parents are concerned about the
eye health of their children. Early detection of eye health issues
can reduce the likelihood of serious eye concerns as children age
into adulthood.
Top findings from the ZEISS survey include:
- Parents, even those with younger children, are concerned
about the impact of digital strain on their children’s eyes
- 82% of all parents are at least somewhat concerned about their
children experiencing digital eye strain from using
electronics.
- Parents with young children are concerned about the impacts of
screen time on their children’s eyes – 95% of parents with kids
between the ages of 4 and 9 are concerned.
- While 54% of parents say their children spend three or more
hours outside every day, 63% say their children spend three or more
hours of screen time every day.
- Parents are using a range of protection behaviors to protect
their children’s eyes
- 76% of parents believe they play a role in enforcing their
children’s eye protection behaviors, with 41% using screen-time
breaks and 58% using glasses, including blue light, prescription,
sun/UV or photochromatic/transition lenses.
- Most parents who indicate their children wear glasses say they
wear them mostly while using electronics (48%), then outside (39%)
or at school (37%).
- Parents understand and appreciate the value of age-specific
eye care
- 60% of parents believe that children need age-specific
glasses.
- Parents understand that eye health care is much more than clear
vision, with 57% saying they’d spend money on their child’s eye
health even if there were no immediately tangible results (i.e.,
instantly seeing more clearly).
- There are opportunities for parents to do more to protect
their children’s eye health
- 63% of parents believe their children need to get their eyes
checked once per year, yet only 47% see an optometrist annually
(compared to primary care physician at 78% and dentist at
71%).
- Though half of parents with children who spend 3 or more hours
of screen time every day say they’re extremely or very concerned
about their children experiencing digital eye strain (48%), that
doesn’t always translate into action – roughly one-third don’t get
their children’s eyes examined every year (31%).
- 33% of parents say that reducing eye strain would be a
motivator to purchase glasses for their children.
With extensive experience supporting the eye health needs of
consumers of all ages, ZEISS recently introduced ZEISS Single
Vision SmartLife Young lenses, designed specifically to meet the
needs of children ages 6-19. These lenses take into account the
age, anatomy and lifestyle demands unique to children. For example,
as a child grows, the shape of their face, distance between their
eyes and other proportions gradually change. This impacts the
position of lenses on their face. Furthermore, children hold phones
and tablets closer to their eyes, due to their shorter arms and
smaller proportions. ZEISS SmartLife Young lenses are optimized for
these nuances. They also come standard with sunglass-level UV
protection, can be customized with blue light protection, and are
covered under the nation’s largest vision insurance plans.
“The latest research shows that children are living much
different lives today than they were even just two decades ago, and
they need age-appropriate eyecare solutions to account for time
spent outdoors playing, in the classroom learning, and using
digital screens for school or fun,” said Jens Boy, president of
ZEISS Vision Care North America. “ZEISS SmartLife Young lenses
address age-specific needs, such as anatomical and pupil size
changes, and provide wider fields of clear vision to help children
see better and protect their long-term eye health.”
For more information about ZEISS Vision Care, and to find a
ZEISS-partner eyecare professional in your area, visit
https://www.zeiss.com/vision-care/us/home.html.
About ZEISS
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise
operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the
previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue
totaling 10 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor
Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research,
Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September
2023).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes
highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality
assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials
research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and
treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also
synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are
used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components.
There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such
as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like
digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand,
ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing
the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The
company's significant, sustainable investments in research and
development lay the foundation for the success and continued
expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests
15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high
level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an
investment in the future.
With over 43,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost
50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service
companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 30
September 2023). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is
headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation,
one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the
promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company,
Carl Zeiss AG.
Further information at www.zeiss.com.
ZEISS Vision Care
ZEISS Vision Care is one of the world's leading manufacturers of
eyeglass lenses and ophthalmic instruments. The unit is allocated
to the Consumer Markets segment and develops and produces offerings
for the entire eyeglass value chain that are distributed globally
under the ZEISS brand.
Survey Methodology
ZEISS surveyed 1,000 U.S. parents with children aged 18 or under
in their household. The survey was fielded using the Forsta HX
platform and panel was sourced from RepData. Fielding was executed
in June 2024.
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