Kenyans are spending more time on screens than anywhere else globally, leading to a rise in eye strain and conditions like myopia.

• Kenyans spend an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes to 4 hours and 19 minutes on social media daily, significantly higher than the global average.
• Optometrist Jacob Odongo of Omega Opticians highlights the strain caused by prolonged digital device use.
• A 2024 study found myopia prevalence as high as 15.6% in urban Nairobi children, compared to 1.7% in rural areas, largely attributed to increased screen exposure.