Electronic device exposure and dry eye symptoms among medical and nonmedical Palestinian university students: a multicenter cross-sectional study of associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent ophthalmological health condition affecting university students. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of DED among medical and nonmedical university students. In addition, another objective was to assess the impact of electronic device exposure on DED symptoms among medical and nonmedical Palestinian university students.

Methods

This was a large multicenter cross-sectional study that was conducted among medical and nonmedical students in the largest five major universities across the West Bank of Palestine. The study was conducted in the period between May 2024 and October 2024. DED symptoms were assessed using the Arabic version of the ocular surface disease index.

Results

A total of 426 students completed

SUBMITTER: Alashqar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312551 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature