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Due to the paucity of adolescent-only studies, studies involving young adults (\u226518\u202fyears) were also included where relevant. Interventions were categorized into optical, behavioral\/ergonomic, pharmacological, nutritional, and educational approaches. Data on study design, population characteristics, and outcomes were extracted and summarized.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Few studies exclusively investigated adolescents, with most evidence derived from young adult populations or mixed-age cohorts. Interventions demonstrating benefit included behavioral and ergonomic strategies (e.g., optimized viewing distance, break schedules), ocular surface management (e.g., artificial tears), and selected optical or nutritional approaches. Blue-light filtering interventions generally showed limited or no benefit. Adolescent-specific studies, although scarce, indicated that both behavioral and nutritional interventions may reduce DES symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is a clear paucity of intervention studies targeting adolescents with digital eye strain. Evidence from young adult populations suggests that ergonomic and ocular surface-focused strategies may have relevance for adolescents; however, direct evidence in adolescent populations remains limited and age-specific studies are needed before definitive recommendations can be made.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1942125","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,10]],"date-time":"2026-09-10T13:53:14Z","timestamp":1789048394000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Interventions for digital eye strain in adolescents: a structured review with supporting evidence from young adult populations"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Ioanna","family":"Mylona","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki","place":["Thessaloniki, Greece"]},{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, General 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