ArticlePloS one2024
Digital media use and its effects on digital eye strain and sleep quality in adolescents: A new emerging epidemic?
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- Screen time, strained eyes: knowledge and attitudes toward rising screen hours and ocular health among adults aged 20-30 in sri lanka.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Characteristics of self-reported asthenopia in a large-scale crowdsourced study using the smartphone application DryEyeRhythm.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Efficacy of a virtual multimodal exercise program on postural awareness and digital eye strain in university students: a pilot study.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Interventions for digital eye strain in adolescents: a structured review with supporting evidence from young adult populations.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
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Abstract
This study examines the association between excessive digital media use and adverse health outcomes, specifically Digital Eye Strain (DES) and Poor Sleep Quality (PSQ), in adolescents. A cross-sectional survey of 512 participants (aged 11-18 years) assessed DES and PSQ using the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. We found a high prevalence of DES (63.7%) and PSQ (51.2%). Factors associated with DES included using digital media for more than two hours daily, increased post-pandemic digital consumption, shorter breaks, and PSQ. Extended daily digital media use (>4 hours), bedtime usage, older age, female sex, online education and DES were significantly associated with PSQ. These findings highlight the harmful effects of excessive digital media use on adolescent health, especially post-COVID-19. The intricate link between DES and PSQ underscores the need for public health interventions to promote healthy digital habits.
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