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ArticleScientific reports2025

Relationship between adolescent gaming addiction and myopia, ocular surface condition, and health status: a questionnaire based cohort study.

Xiao-Yu Wang, Jin-Yu Hu, Qian-Ming Ge, Cheng Chen, San-Hua Xu, Qian Ling, Yan-Mei Zeng, Wan-Ting Yao, Hong Wei, Jie Zou and 3 more

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Xiao-Yu Wang *Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jin-Yu Hu *Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai, China.
Qian-Ming Ge *Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Cheng ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
San-Hua XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Qian LingDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yan-Mei ZengDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Wan-Ting YaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Hong WeiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jie ZouDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Liang-Qi HeDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yan LouSchool of Medical Information and Engineering, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China. ylou04@cmu.edu.cn.
Yi ShaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai, China. freebee99@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between gaming addiction among Chinese adolescents and their myopia, ocular surface conditions, and overall health. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based cohort study included 835 participants aged 13-17, selected from 3300. Tools included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Van Dream Anxiety Scale (VDAS), 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-20 (IGD-20). Linear regression, Pearson correlation, and unpaired t-tests were used. Gaming addiction correlated with worsened physical and mental health. Older age and longer gaming duration were linked to higher myopia rates. Males scored higher on HADS, VDAS, IAT, and IGD-20 but lower on SF-36 than females. Myopic gamers had longer gaming durations and higher IAT scores. IGD-20 scores for gamers playing 5-6+ hours daily showed stronger correlations with HADS, VDAS, and OSDI. Online gaming significantly impacts vision, physical and mental health, and ocular surface conditions. Score differences between groups underscore the need for interventions, including mental health support, cognitive-behavioral correction, and preventive eye care.

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Behavior, AddictiveHealth StatusInternet Addiction DisorderMyopiaVideo GamesAdolescentChinaCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentsInternet game addictionMyopiaOcular surfacePhysical healthPsychological health

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PMID40374701
PMCPMC12081934

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