Some ocular symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.
Balik HH, Turgut-Balik D, Balikci K, Ozcan IC. · 2005
View Original AbstractLong-term mobile phone users showed statistically significant increases in blurred vision, eye discharge, inflammation, and tearing.
Plain English Summary
Researchers surveyed long-term mobile phone users to examine potential eye-related symptoms from phone use. They found statistical evidence linking mobile phone use to blurred vision, eye discharge, inflammation, and excessive tearing, though they found no connection to eye redness or general vision problems. The study suggests people should be aware of these potential eye symptoms from extended phone use.
Why This Matters
This 2005 study adds to a growing body of evidence documenting physical symptoms associated with mobile phone use. While the research doesn't specify exact exposure levels or duration thresholds, it identifies specific ocular symptoms that align with what many users report anecdotally. The findings are particularly relevant given how dramatically phone usage has increased since 2005, with most people now holding devices close to their faces for hours daily. The science demonstrates that EMF exposure from phones may affect sensitive tissues like those in the eyes, which contain high water content and are positioned directly in the radiation path during calls. What this means for you is validation that eye discomfort during or after phone use isn't imaginary - there's measurable biological basis for these symptoms.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
In this study, a survey was conducted to investigate the possible effects of long term usage of mobile phone (MP) on eyes.
The studied symptoms are blurring of vision, redness on the eyes, vision disturbance, secretion of t...
There is no effect on redness on the eyes and vision disturbance, but some statistical evidences are...
These results suggest an awareness of the symptoms and sensations.
Show BibTeX
@article{hh_2005_some_ocular_symptoms_and_1871,
author = {Balik HH and Turgut-Balik D and Balikci K and Ozcan IC.},
title = {Some ocular symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.},
year = {2005},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15708652/},
}