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Study on how screentime affects short-sightedness (myopia) in teenagers visiting the eye OPD at Govt. Nizamia General Hospital, Hyderabad.

ASSOCIATON OF QAREEB NAZRI (MYOPIA) WITH INCREASED SCREEN TIME AMONG ADOLESCENCE-A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY in patients attending OPD of Ophthalmology at Govt. Nizamia General Hospital, Charminar,Hyderabad. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108715
Enrollment
152
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H521- Myopia

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Government Nizamia Tibbi College and General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents Age Group: 10-19 years Gender: Any. Patients complaining of difficulty in seeing distant object clearly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who are not giving informed consent. Adolescents with congenital or other eye diseases. Those who have undergone any eye surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of reduced visual acuity suggestive of myopia with increased screen time among adolescents (measured by Snellen s chart at 6 meters) Association between daily screen time (hours per day) and reduced distance visual acuity.Timepoint: Baseline Only (single assessment) at the time of enrollment. No follow-up applicable

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Impact of screen time on visual symptoms such as eye strain or headaches.Timepoint: Baseline Only (single assessment) at the time of enrollment. No follow-up applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohammed Maqbool Hussain

Govt.Nizamia Tibbi College and General Hospital

maqboolahmar@gmail.com9948679786

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026