Purpose. To study the effect of extrinsic controls on blinking by examining blink parameters
and tear stability among adapted soft contact lens (CL) wearers performing tasks that require …

Clinical relevance This study demonstrates an association between myopia and smartphone
data usage. Youths now spend more time participating in near tasks as a result of …

Along with the widespread use of computers have come growing fears that working in front
of video display terminals (VDTs) can irritate and even damage the eyes. Separating …

Purpose To investigate the relation between blinking and ocular surface conditions and to
introduce and examine a new index, the maximum blink interval. Methods In a prospective …

Purpose. This study investigates the relationship between blinking, tear film break-up, and
ocular symptoms for normal and dry eye subjects performing four different visual tasks …

Purpose Consumer electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, and e‐book
readers have become far more widely used in recent years. Many of these devices contain …

Eye strain when performing tasks reliant on a digital environment can cause discomfort,
affecting productivity and quality of life. Digital eye strain (the preferred terminology) was …

Background Dry eye disease (DED) is a common cause of ocular pain and discomfort. Dry
eye disease (DED) stems from a loss‐of‐tear film homeostasis and is frequently seen in …

BACKGROUND: The use of electronic reading devices has increased dramatically.
However, some individuals report increased visual symptoms when reading from electronic …

Prolonged and continuous daily use of digital screens, or visual display terminals (VDTs),
has become the norm in occupational, educational, and recreational settings. An increased …