Association Between Digital Screen Exposure and Severity of Myopia in Young Adults

Rameesha Rasheed, Nabeel Akram, Asma Aftab, Ayesha Afzal, Marrium Shafi, Asad Ali Khan

Association Between Digital Screen Exposure and Severity of Myopia in Young Adults

Authors

Rameesha Rasheed, Nabeel Akram, Asma Aftab, Ayesha Afzal, Marrium Shafi, Asad Ali Khan

Keywords:

Myopia severity, axial length, digital screen exposure, young adults, near work, visual ergonomics.

Abstract

The rapid proliferation of digital technology has significantly increased daily screen time amongyoung adults, coinciding with a global rise in myopia prevalence and severity. This cross-sectionalstudy evaluated the association between daily digital screen exposure, specific viewing behaviors, and the severity of myopia in young adults. A total of 420 young adults

References

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Published

2026-09-10

How to Cite

Rameesha Rasheed, Nabeel Akram, Asma Aftab, Ayesha Afzal, Marrium Shafi, Asad Ali Khan. (2026). Association Between Digital Screen Exposure and Severity of Myopia in Young Adults . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 4580–4590. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3068