The Prevalence and Knowledge of Digital Eye Strain Among the Undergraduates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 4; p. e37081
• Main Authors: Almudhaiyan, Tariq M, Aldebasi, Tariq, Alakel, Raghad, Marghlani, Lujain, Aljebreen, Abdulrahman, Moazin, Othillah M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 03.04.2023; Cureus
• Subjects: Age groups; Astigmatism; College students; Colleges & universities; Contact lenses; Cross-sectional studies; Disease prevention; Females; Learning; Medical students; Ophthalmology; Questionnaires; Risk factors; Social sciences; Sociodemographics; University students; Saudi Arabia; Riyadh Saudi Arabia; computer vision syndrome (cvs); prevalence; university student; dry eye disorder; computer vision syndrome; electronic device

Aim/background Digital eye strain, also called computer vision syndrome (CVS), is a group of symptoms resulting from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader, and cell phone use. The level of discomfort and the severity of these symptoms appear to increase with the amount of digital screen use. These sy...