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ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society

Effect of screen time and refractive errors on subjective and objective assessment of dry eye disease in young female subjects.

Noura Aldossary, Marwa Almesnad, Manal Alharbi

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Article in Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Noura AldossaryDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Marwa AlmesnadDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Manal AlharbiDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the independent and combined effects of refractive errors (REs) and screen time on dry eye disease (DED) in young Saudi females.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 61 female students aged 18-26 years. Participants completed ocular surface index (OSDI) questionnaires and underwent RE measurement using an autorefractor/keratometer (NIDEK ARK-500A). Dry eye assessments included Schirmer's test for tear production and tear breakup time (TBUT) for tear film stability. Pearson's correlation and two-way ANOVA were used to analyze the relationships between RE, screen time duration, and DED parameters.

resultsScreen time duration showed no significant associations with dry eye parameters, including OSDI (

conclusionThis study suggests that REs may contribute to tear film instability, while screen time alone does not significantly affect dry eye symptoms or objective tear function. Further research is needed to enhance our understanding of DED risk factors in young adults.

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Dry eye syndromefemalesrefractive errorsSaudi Arabiascreen timeyoung adult

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PMCPMC13585343

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