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Prolonged screen time causes digital eye strain symptoms such as dry eyes and headaches.
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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that prolonged screen time causes digital eye strain symptoms such as dry eyes and headaches?
Unclear. Multiple reviews and surveys consistently associate prolonged screen time with digital eye strain symptoms, including dry eyes and headaches, but the evidence is largely cross-sectional and observational, covering specific populations rather than establishing the general causal claim.
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Evidence for · 9
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Venugopal, A., Soni, A., Ravindran, M., & Siddiq, M. U. (2025). Screen Strain: The Prevalence of Digital Eye Strain and Dry Eye Symptoms in Ophthalmologists using Video Display Terminals. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_138_25
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MJ, B., P, A., A, G., A, M., & C, L. (2025). A Review of Digital Eye Strain: Binocular Vision Anomalies, Ocular Surface Changes, and the Need for Objective Assessment.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/jemr18050039
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N, E. S., MI, P. M., AB, F. C., & EH, H. R. (2025). Effects on Prolonged Screen Time on Postural Health and Visual Health in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/orr.s519541
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Z, Z., Z, S., S, H., J, Y., R, Y., & X, L. (2026). Comprehensive effects and dose-response relationship of screen exposure on university students' physical and mental health and academic performance in the digital age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27025-9
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Computer Vision Syndrome (Digital Eye Strain): What It Is. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24802-computer-vision-syndrome
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K, K., B, G., S, N., N, D., S, K., J, J., D, S., S, A., JR, H., J, S., & D, M. (2022). Digital Eye Strain- A Comprehensive Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-022-00540-9
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Digital Eye Strain- A Comprehensive Review - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-022-00540-9
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE ON DIGITAL EYE STRAIN AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT PHILIPPINE SCHOOL BAHRAIN. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.47119/ijrp1001931320268714
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Astenopia digital em crianças e adolescentes: impactos do uso excessivo de dispositivos eletrônicos na saúde visual. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.69849/ysyd3r49
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R, A. (2025). The Association Between Dry Eye Disease Symptoms, Digital Device Types, and Screen Distance Among Health Science Students: A Survey-Based Study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71138
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