Updated On: 19 August, 2025 02:11 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The team stated that “prolonged smartphone use, exceeding 20 minutes at a time, can lead to physical and mental health issues, including psychophysiological disorders”

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Facing digital eye strain? According to a study, just one hour of scrolling social media reels on smartphones can cause eye fatigue.
The study published in the Journal of Eye Movement Research found that it is not just the time spent on digital devices but also the type of content being used that can cause the condition.
“Social media content causes greater pupil fluctuations than reading or watching a video,” said the researchers from SRM Institute of Science and Technology.