New screen tech aims to soothe tired eyes
NCT ID NCT07291856
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 'dynamic defocus' display mode can help reduce visual fatigue in adults who regularly use screens. 36 participants watched videos with different display settings, and researchers measured eye focus ability and tiredness. The goal is to find a simple way to make screen time easier on the eyes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dynamic defocus display technology
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a way to reduce eye strain for people who spend long hours on screens.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect on preventing myopia or long-term eye health is not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged between 20 and 40 years, regardless of gender; Refractive anisometropia ≤2.5D and corrected visual acuity of 1.0 or above in both eyes; Habitual long-term use of electronic devices with LED light sources, such as computers and smartphones; Currently not using any other blue light protection products or having ceased the use of such products for at least 2 weeks; No known visually significant ophthalmic diseases; Willing to participate in the trial and having signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Abnormal accommodative function or other visual function abnormalities (e.g., strabismus, amblyopia); Severe dry eye or history of ocular medication use; Acute or chronic ocular surface inflammation, keratoconus, history of ocular surgery (e.g., refractive surgery), systemic diseases, or other conditions (e.g., wearing orthokeratology lenses and using atropine); Photosensitivity, history of epilepsy, etc.; Individuals unable to cooperate with the examination.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tongren Hospitol,Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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