Association of excessive screen time exposure with ocular changes leading to astigmatism in children
Excessive screen time in children is significantly associated with astigmatism, tear film instability, inflammatory ocular conditions, including conjunctivitis and lid thickening. These findings suggest the need for preventive strategies, such as reducing screen time and encouraging regular eye examinations, to protect children's ocular health.
Authors
- Nafees Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7436-7644)
- Mutahir Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2901-0774)
- Satheesh Babu Natarajan
Institutions
- Lincoln University College (MY)
- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317961
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27