To attach importance to the prevention and control of visual display terminal syndrome in children and adolescents

With computer and smartphone use being an inevitable part of life, children and adolescents are becoming vulnerable to visual display terminal (VDT) syndrome, which associates with adverse physical health outcomes.It is of great significance to pay attention to VDT syndrome among children and adolescents in order to improve overall physical and mental health of the whole population.This editorial reviews the prevalence, severity and preventive measures of VDT syndrome among children and adolescents, and then puts forward intervention strategies in society-, school-, family-and individual-level.In this context, this editorial aims to provide the basis for the formulation of VDT syndrome prevention and control among children and adolescents.