A recent study revealed a significant correlation between screen time and myopia in children and adolescents.
More time spent exposed to screens is associated with a higher risk for myopia in children and adolescents; the use of computers and televisions appears to have the most significant effects on eye health.Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 19 studies involving 102,360 children and adolescents to assess the association between screen time and myopia.
Data were collected from studies published before June 1, 2023, in three databases: PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. Screen time was categorized by device type, including computers, televisions, and smartphones, and analyzed using random or fixed-effect models.High exposure to screen time was significantly associated with myopia in both cross-sectional and cohort studies .Subgroup analyses revealed significant associations between myopia and screen time on computers and televisions , whereas time spent using smartphones was not significantly associated with myopia.
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