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The Microscopic World Behind the Screen: A Fundus Observation Project

The Impact of Mobile Screen Use on the Retina and Choroid

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127683
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
2026-07-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

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

Conditions

Digital Eye Strain

Interventions

Normal visual habit group:None
Prolonged screen exposure group:None

Sponsors

Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Refractive error (spherical equivalent = sphere + 1/2 cylinder) between -6.00 D and +3.00 D, with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) >= 1.0; 2. Visiting our outpatient clinic for a refractive error follow-up or with chief complaints of mild visual fatigue; 3. Able to clearly and accurately recall and provide their electronic device usage habits over the past year; 4. No known history of ocular or systemic diseases that could affect ocular structure, blood perfusion, or visual function (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, or autoimmune diseases); 5. Age 18 to 45 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of refractive media opacities that may affect fundus image quality (e.g., corneal leukoma or cataracts); 2. Presence of glaucoma, macular diseases, retinal vascular diseases, or other organic ocular pathologies; 3. Presence of systemic diseases or a recent history of medication use that may affect vasomotor function, ocular blood perfusion, or microcirculation; 4. Engaged in occupations requiring regular, prolonged near work (near work > 8 hours/day);

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Inner nuclear layer thickness;Choroidal thickness;Choroidal vascularity index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhiqing Li

Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital

drzhiqing_li@163.com+86 22 86428886

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026