Computer vision syndrome: Symptoms, risk factors, and practices

Background: According to computer vision syndrome (CVS). Due to constant use of computers by the students, it has become one of the growing health risks associated with technology (cell phones and tablets). CVS is a combination of eye and vision disorders associated with activities that affect near...

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Published inJournal of family medicine and primary care Vol. 11; no. 9; pp. 5110 - 5115
Main Authors Alamri, Abdulrahman, Amer, Khaled, Aldosari, Abdulrahman, S. Althubait, Basel, Alqahtani, Mushary, M. AL Mudawi, Abdulrahman, M. AL Mudawi, Bandar, M. Alqahtani, Faisal, Y. Alhamoud, Nawaf
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LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2022
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Summary:Background: According to computer vision syndrome (CVS). Due to constant use of computers by the students, it has become one of the growing health risks associated with technology (cell phones and tablets). CVS is a combination of eye and vision disorders associated with activities that affect near vision and is experienced in relation to or during the use of computers. The main aim of the study was to find the risk factors of CVS, its symptoms, and other factors associated with CVS. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data was collected using a purposely constructed E-questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of demographic items and items related to the usage of E-devices and the symptoms of eye problems. After data collection, data was coded and entered in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) ver. 20 software for analyses. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation, frequencies and percentages) were computed. To measure the significant differences, Chi-square test was used at 5% level of significance. Results: The mean (SD) age of 400 respondents was 22.5 (11.5) years. We computed the internal consistency, and the overall Cronbach alpha was 0.81. Also, 40% of the respondents were females, while 60% were males. Results showed that 20% of the respondents had multiple symptoms of eye problems, while 9% had no symptoms, 9% had eye pain, 8% had dryness of eye, and 6% had watering of eyes and redness of eye symptoms. The rest of the symptoms was found in less than 5% of the respondents. Conclusion: This worldwide issue requires immediate attention. Long-term computer use has been linked to significant visual impairments, particularly in people who use computers and similar gadgets for extended periods of time.
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ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1627_21