The Effects of Social Media on Sleep Quality and Eye Health: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

This study explores the impact of social media on physical health we mainly focus on sleep and eyesight over the university students. It highlights the increasing use of social media with students spending most of the time on different apps on social media like Facebook and Instagram leading to disturbs the sleeping patterns and digital eye strain of youngster. Our research found that most of the time that youngster spend on social media specially before bedtime, negatively affected on sleep quality of youngsters by disrupting circadian rhythms and face difficulties in falling asleep. Additionally, screen time has directly linked to eye strain, dryness and headaches largely due to blue light exposure. The study also suggests that use of social media may cause mental fatigue, further contributing to physical health issues. By analyzing the responses of 106 students, the study confirmed that excessive social media use significantly harms sleep quality and eyesight. The results support the hypothesis that prolonged screen time has adverse effects on health. This research underscores the need to balance social media use to prevent physical health issues in the digital age.