meta_analysis
    2022
    High Quality

    Interventions for the Management of Computer Vision Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Singh S, McGuinness MB, Anderson AJ, Downie LE

    Published in Ophthalmology

    Methodology

    Systematic review and meta-analysis of 45 randomized controlled trials of interventions for computer vision syndrome, searched through November 2021, with GRADE certainty assessment.

    Key Findings

    Across 45 RCTs the evidence for most marketed treatments for computer-related eye strain, including oral supplements and blue-light filtering lenses, was low or very low certainty, with no consistent clinically meaningful benefit.

    Conclusions

    No intervention for computer vision syndrome is currently supported by high-certainty evidence; claims for supplements and lens filters outpace the trial data.

    Limitations

    Heterogeneous outcome measures across trials; many included studies small and at risk of bias.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2022
    Sample Size:4,497
    Quality Score:9/10

    Disclosures

    Funding

    Academic/institutional

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