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To Shed Light on the Association between Poor Ergophthalmologic Practices and Computer Vision Syndrome

Author(s): Dakshita Hardatt, Gurvinder Singh, Navneet Kaur, Akash J Pethekar, Sumeet Gupta* and Meenakshi Dhanawat*

Volume 2, 2024

Published on: 13 December, 2023

Article ID: e2210299X247199 Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/012210299X247199231128100613

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Abstract

Background: Computers play a vital role in people's lives because of their great precision, speed, and accuracy, as well as their ability to provide timely updates. A cascade of ocular and extraocular symptoms in computers or electronics leads to Computer Vision Syndrome. Ergonomics is the science of fitting job demands and workplace environments to the capabilities of the population. The use of a computer increases the risk of musculoskeletal issues, particularly in the upper extremities.

Methodology: The following research article elaborates on the surveys that were carried out in Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University Mullana, with 701 participants. Data were collected using the computer vision syndrome questionnaire and the ergonomics questionnaire for a duration of 6 months.

Results: The most prevalent symptom of CVS occasionally was found to be a headache (503 participants=71.7%), followed by eye heaviness and eye pain (483 participants=68.9%), burning sensation, itching and tearing (414 participants=59%), red eyes (361 participants=51.4%), foreign bodies (319 participants=45.5%), dryness (281 participants=40%), blurred and double vision (266 participants=37.9%), increased sensitivity to light and colored halos (249 participants=35.5%), and difficulty focusing (299 participants=42.6%).

Conclusion: All symptoms of CVS suffered by the participants were on an occasional basis, constituting the majority and the most common CVS symptom as headache. In assessing the ergonomics, all participants experienced pain at least in one extremity and the majority of participants had their back bent while working with electronics.

Keywords: Computer vision syndrome, Ergonomics, Ergophthalmological practices, CVS symptom, Headache, Computers.

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