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Digital screen time and nearsightedness

02.21.25 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: In this systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis, a daily 1-hour increment in digital screen time was associated with 21% higher odds of myopia (nearsightedness) and the dose-response pattern exhibited a sigmoidal shape, indicating a potential safety threshold of less than 1 hour per day of exposure, with an increase in odds up to 4 hours. These findings can offer guidance to clinicians and researchers regarding myopia risk.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Young Kook Kim, PhD, email md092@naver.com .

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.60026)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2025, February 21). Digital screen time and nearsightedness. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LN2EQPY1/digital-screen-time-and-nearsightedness.html
MLA:
"Digital screen time and nearsightedness." Brightsurf News, Feb. 21 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LN2EQPY1/digital-screen-time-and-nearsightedness.html.