The Influence of Work Ergonomics and The Use of Lubricating Drops on the Improvement of the Subjective and Objective Ocular Parameters in Patients with Computer Vision Syndrome

Abstract

devices complain of unfavourable symptoms associated with the eyes [2-4]. In 1994 the American Academy of Ophthalmology used the definition of computer vision syndrome (CVS) to describe ocular and extraocular manifestations associated with near-vision work, which are experienced during work on the computer or other electronic devices, such as tablets or smartphones [5]. It was noted that computer users complained of such signs and symptoms as eye redness, irritation, burning, ocular pain, sensation of having sand under eyelids. Some patients experienced double or blurred vision, or even a subjective feeling of visual deterioration [6]. In Poland, due to the increasing access to computers CVS is a growing social problem. According to data obtained in 2020 the average time spent by Polish computer users in front of a screen was 6 h 26 min (the data were retrieved from Digital 2020 report published