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Effect of Digital Screen Time on Binocular Vision, Mental Health, and Sleep Quality in Young Adults: Evaluating the Efficacy of Vision Therapy A Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of Digital Screen Time on Binocular Vision, Mental Health, and Sleep Quality with Vision therapy efficacy in Young adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial - no

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086408
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H511- Convergence insufficiency and excess

Interventions

Intervention1: Vision Therapy: Participants in the interventional arm will receive structured vision therapy designed to address binocular vision anomalies commonly associated with prolonged digital s

Sponsors

Self
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 6/6 or better in each eye. 2. Adults aged between 18 and 30 years with normal binocular vision and no history of ocular pathology. 3. Consistent digital screen usage patterns for the past six months, defined as a minimum screen time of not less than 1 hour per day and a maximum variation of not more than 7 hours in daily screen time. 4. Willingness to participate in the vision therapy program and comply with follow-up assessments as per study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of strabismus, amblyopia, or systemic conditions affecting vision. 2. Use of medications influencing accommodation or binocular vision (e.g., antihistamines, anticholinergics, or psychotropic medications). 3. History of recent vision therapy (within the past 12 months).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Near Point of Convergence (NPC) Fusional Vergence Ranges (PFV/NFV) Accommodative Amplitude and Facility Vergence Facility Phoria (distance and near) Sleep Quality Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety, Stress)Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Stress Symptoms Reading Performance Vision Therapy Compliance Participant Satisfaction with Therapy Screen Time Usage Pattern Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajeev Trivedi

Galgotias University

partha.chowdhury@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in9456771714

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026