Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 177-182.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2024.063

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Changes of ocular surface parameters of digital eye strain and its prevention and mitigation measures

CHEN Liqun, HALIMUBIEKE Shamali, WANG jing, WANG Fujiang, Yi Xianglong   

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang, China
  • Published:2025-06-04

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Abstract: Digital eye strain is a variety of eye discomfort caused by the application of digital devices, including blurred vision, conjunctival congestion, visual adjustment disorders, etc., as well as some extraocular symptoms, such as headache, neck and back muscle pain and so on. At present, this phenomenon is widespread, and it has caused many adverse effects on people's life and work. Therefore, it is imperative to correctly understand and deal with such problems. This paper summarizes a number of related studies in recent years, discusses the relationship between the use of intelligent devices and digital eye strain, and puts forward a number of measures to preventdigital eye strain, in order to better provide scientific guidance for the eye health of intelligent device users.

Key words: Visual fatigue, Digital eye strain, Intelligent devices, Prevention

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