Eye exercises may ease screen strain linked to poor posture

NCT ID NCT06707766

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two approaches—oculomotor (eye movement) exercises and muscle energy technique—to reduce visual fatigue in 44 adults with forward head posture. Participants did the exercises for 4 weeks, 3 days a week. The goal was to see which method better improves eye strain, neck position, and body awareness. Results could help develop simple, drug-free ways to manage posture-related eye discomfort.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Oculomotor exercises and muscle energy technique
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple, non-drug exercises to reduce eye strain and neck discomfort in people with poor posture.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the exercises may not work for all types of visual fatigue.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthenopia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FORWARD HEAD POSTURE VISUAL FATIGUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Capital Diagnostic Center Islamabad

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
Care plus Medical Center

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
National Institute of Rehabilitation

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

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