Prevalence of dry eye amongst computer workers in Kanpur

Mallik, Debayan; Gahlot, Anju; Maini, A.; Garg, Sughandha

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172523

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“…The exposure to computer between 8-12 hours is 65% and 46% of the availed a rest break between 30 minutes to 1 hour. A study carried out in Punjab showed that a majority of the participants had 3 to 4 years experience in operating computers and given one hour rest while constantly working with it (10). It is observed from the current study that women professionals are equally competent with men and have more knowledge than men in computer related problems.…”

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Computer Professionals and their Health issues and Managements

Sudharshini

Raman

Arumai

2018

Public Health Rev: Int J Public Health Res

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Background:The professionals using computers for more than four hours a day are susceptible to develop problems like computer vision syndrome (CVS), eye strain, shoulder problems, Musculoskeletal disorder, Carpal tunnel syndrome, stress, and neck and shoulder problem and back pain, etc. The current study has proposed to unearth these problems and associated factors with their working environment conditions and pave way for pursuing further researches in this area and bringing policy level changes to for their health betterment. Objectives: study has intended to explore the knowledge of health problems pertaining to exposure of computer work and their management among the computer professionals working in Chennai. Methods: Convenience sampling was adopted and implemented to collect data from 300 study subjects working in IT companies in Chennai, Tamilnadu, South India. Results: 71% of the study subjects had one or many problems like head ache, dry eyes, back ache, low back pain, etc., and 43% of them were aware of computer related problems. Conclusion: Over three-fourth of the study subjects have suffered one or more health problems due to the invariable use of comupters in their day-to-day work places and nearly half of them had an average knowledge on health issues. These problems need to beaddressed through application of measures.

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Computer Professionals and their Health issues and Managements

Sudharshini

Raman

Arumai

2018

Public Health Rev: Int J Public Health Res

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“…In different population-based studies, the prevalence of dry eye among computer users have been estimated to vary from 25% 1 to 75% 15 . In this study, the prevalence of dry eye was 30.8% which was consistent with previous studies 1, [16][17][18][19] .…”

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Assessment of Dry Eye Syndrome among Computer Programmers in Computer Training Institutes in Benin City

Shuaibu¹,

Ebuwa²,

Ikuemonisan³

2021

Jrnl Nig Opto Assoc.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate dry eye syndrome among computer programmers in computer training institutes in Benin City.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out using 250 participants of 18 years and above who were computer instructors and students of various computer training institutes in Benin City. Sociodemographic data and relevant ocular history were obtained from the participants. External and Internal examinations of the eyes were carried out to check for the presence of any ocular abnormalities. Dryeye disease was assessed subjectively with the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire and objectively by performing Schirmer’s test and Tear Break-up Time (TBUT). Participants with an OSDI score of ≥35 and who had < 10mm to Schirmer’s I test or < 10secs in Tear break-up Time (TBUT) test were considered to have dry eye.Results: The mean age of the participants was 25.32 ± 7.38 years and 68% were males. The prevalence of dry eye among the computer programmers was found to be 30.8%. Mean TBUT and Mean Schirmer’s Test value for those with dry eye was 10.21s±3.44s and 12.46 ± 7.27mm respectively. This study showed that age (p=0.213), gender (p=0.243) and duration of time spent on computer display units (p=0.124) were not statistically significant determinants of dry eye among the computer programmers.Conclusion: Computer programmers are predisposed to developing dry eye diseases. It is therefore imperative for them to go for regular eye examination to prevent ocular surface disorders and therefore maintain comfortable vision. Keywords: Dry Eye, Schirmer Test, Tear Break-up Time, Ocular Surface Disease Index, Computer Programmer.

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“…Computer vision syndrome and vision related problems are the most frequently reported health related problems, occurring in over 70% of computer users (Mathew & Menon, 2016;Mowatt et al, 2018;Shrivastava & Bobhate, 2012). Worldwide, 90% of computer users suffer from CVS, compared to 75% in Africa (Mallik, Gahlot, Maini, & Garg, 2017). The observed mean CVS prevalence of 60.4%…”

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Level of Awareness, Perception And Uptake Of Interventions For Computer Vision Syndrome Among University Students, Maseno, Western Kenya

Muma¹,

Aduda²,

Onyango³

2019

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Background Computer vision syndrome is a multi-factorial condition of the eye that results in symptoms of stress and discomfort among computer users. It causes chronic vision-related morbidity and reduced work productivity. Ninety percent and 75% of computer users globally and in Africa respectively suffer from CVS. It is an insidious chronic condition that however, has hitherto received little attention, both by health providers as well as computer users. Also, it is likely to be under diagnosed as it mimics other eye conditions. The risk factors for CVS include prolonged period of electronic device use and glare. In Kenya, lack of awareness of the disease is a key barrier to early detection, health seeking and use of interventions. The burden of CVS and how much computer users in learning institutions are aware of and perceive CVS remains unknown.Methods This study adopted cross-sectional study design to determine the level of awareness, perception of CVS, uptake of preventive measures by students at Maseno University. In total, we administered questionnaires to 384 randomly selected students.Results The mean age was 19.5 years (SD= 0.747) with 18-24 years as the modal age group. Females comprised 51.3% (n=197) and males 48.7%. Participants who had at least 5 symptoms of CVS were 60.4% (n= 232). Awareness level was classified as low in 47.8%; medium level in 38.2% and high level in 13.8% of respondents . Sixty percent of respondents did not perceive CVS as an issue of public health concern compared to 39.8% who perceived CVS as an issue of public health concern ( p=0.001). In terms of precautionary measures, only duration of computer use (46.2%, p = 0.001 ) were practiced. The study results show that at least 3 out of 5 students have at least five symptoms of CVS, whereas awareness of the disease and related risks remain low.Conclusion The results of the present study indicate that CVS is a less recognized health concern among university students. Consequently, screening for the disease sensitization of students on CVS and awareness campaigns to improve early recognition and diagnosis of disease as well as uptake of interventions is recommended.

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Prevalence of dry eye amongst computer workers in Kanpur

Cited by 8 publications

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Computer Professionals and their Health issues and Managements

Computer Professionals and their Health issues and Managements

Assessment of Dry Eye Syndrome among Computer Programmers in Computer Training Institutes in Benin City

Level of Awareness, Perception And Uptake Of Interventions For Computer Vision Syndrome Among University Students, Maseno, Western Kenya

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