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Digital screen time and nearsightedness

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

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)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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