2024 Yes https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19338-4 He, Ting Asia Observational Epidemiology Study Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) Lighting Vision Myopia Children COVID-19 Vision screening Prevalence This five-year vision screening study of 79,000 Chinese students tracked myopia trends before, during, and after COVID-19. Results showed a sharp rise during the pandemic, partial recovery, and a recent rebound, with younger children most affected.