Tweenager Computer Visual Syndrome Due to Tablets and Laptops during the Postlockdown COVID-19 Pandemic and the Influence on the Binocular and Accommodative System

De-Hita-Cantalejo, Concepción; Sánchez‐González, José‐María; Silva‐Viguera, María‐Carmen; Sánchez-González, María Carmen

doi:10.3390/jcm11185317

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“…This rapid increase in screen time can also significantly increase the number of children suffering from CVS. Unfortunately, only limited studies have evaluated the predominance of CVS among school-age children globally, and no study has been conducted in Saudi Arabia [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Hence, the main aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of CVS and its allied risk factors among school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among School-Age Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Background: Computer vision syndrome (CVS) can be described as ocular-related symptoms that result from prolonged exposure and use of computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices with digital displays. The main objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CVS among school-age children, the associated signs, risk factors, and the association between the disease before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The targeted population was school-going children aged 6 to 18 in the Jazan region in the Southwest of Saudi Arabia. A sample of 440 participants was selected to represent the population under study. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Sociodemographic characteristics were recorded, such as age, gender, education level, parents’ education, occupation, frequency, and intensity of eye symptoms if present. Results: Most of the participants were adolescents between 16 and 18 and at a high-school education level. According to the total symptoms score, the CVS prevalence was 35.4%. Prevalence of CVS significantly affects age, gender, and school level (p < 0.05 for all). A similar significant association was reported between the symptoms experienced before and during COVID-19 and the CVS (p < 0.05). Conclusion: A total of 407 adolescents aged 16–18 responded to the questionnaire (response rate of 92.5%; 407 out of 440). The study estimated the prevalence of CVS among school-going children in Jazan to be low. The main signs associated with CVS included headache, tearing, itchiness, blurred vision, eye redness, eye pain, and dryness. The attitude of children toward their health condition during the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of CVS have a significant relationship.

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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among School-Age Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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“…58,59 Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) which represents a group of visual and extraocular symptoms associated with sustained use of visual display terminals was shown to result in asthenopia, blurred vision, dry eye syndrome, and ocular congestion as the most frequent manifestations of VI. [60][61][62] The result of this study not being able to establish significant relationship between the variables may be due to the small sample size used, which is major limitation to this study.…”

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Prevalence of visual impairment among primary and secondary school children in Delta State, Nigeria

Moyegbone¹,

Nwose²,

Anowa³

et al. 2023

Jrnl Nig Opto Assoc.

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Purpose: Visual impairment (VI) being a state of physiological or pathological disorders of vision posesa burden on human activities globally. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of VI among school children in Delta State. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 201 respondents aged 6 to 19 years were randomly selected from primary and secondary schools in the three senatorial districts of Delta State. Participants were evaluated using a structured questionnaire, distance Snellen chart, ophthalmoscope, and torchlight. Vision status was defined using World Health Organization categories of visual impairment based on presenting visual acuity (PVA). Data were presented in frequency tables, charts and analysed with Chi-Square statistics. All p-values reported were two-tailed and statistical significance was defined as P < 0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 12.30± 3.14 years, while 118 (58.7%) were females. The overall prevalence of VI (PVA of <6/18 in the better eye) was 58 (28.9%). The prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe VI was 40 (19.9%), 13 (6.5%), and 5 (2.5%) respectively. Refractive error 47 (23.4%) was the leading cause of VI. The prevalence of VI was higher in females, children 13-19 years, and respondents whose parents’ income per month was >100,000. These observed differences were not statistically significant (p>0.05) Conclusion: Untreated refractive error was the leading cause of VI among school children in Delta State. This is an avoidable cause of VI that can be treated with spectacle prescription to ease the burden of visual loss.

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“…As the elderly people live alone in isolated circumstances during COVID-19 outbreak, these devices help them to communicate with others and stay active socially. Similarly, the children and students have used distance education or virtual leisure after COVID-19 pandemic, which led to an increase in all symptoms associated with the abuse of these devices [8].…”

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“…Based on the strong correlation of overuse of digital devices with the prevalence and severity of CVS, it is expected that COVID-19 pandemic plays a devastative factor for this public health problem. All age groups are affected including children [21,24], preadolescents [8], adults [25], and elderly [26]. The prevalence of CVS even rose to 80% among students due to virtual education during the lockdown period [8,27].…”

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Computer Vision Syndrome

Aghaei¹,

Abdolalizadeh²

2023

Recent Advances in Dry Eye Disease

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Using of computers and other video display terminals (VDTs), such as laptops, smart phones, tablets, e-readers, and even watches, are part of our everyday life and more and more users are experiencing a variety of ocular and non-ocular symptoms related to computer use. These complaints include eyestrain, tired eyes, headaches, eye irritation, eye redness, itching, blurred vision, double vision, dry eye, and neck, back, and shoulder pain as extra-ocular issues, which have been termed computer vision syndrome (CVS). Based on pieces of evidence, between 64% and 90% of computer users experience visual symptoms. Children are also affected as they spend many hours each day using digital devices with visual displays for doing schoolwork, especially after starting the COVID-19 era, playing video games, and sending and receiving text messages on cell phones. With the increased use of these electronic devices, CVS is becoming a major public health issue. Proper identification of symptoms and causative factors is necessary for the accurate diagnosis and management. There are some strategies for reducing the complaints related to prolonged use of digital screen devices.

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Tweenager Computer Visual Syndrome Due to Tablets and Laptops during the Postlockdown COVID-19 Pandemic and the Influence on the Binocular and Accommodative System

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among School-Age Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among School-Age Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Prevalence of visual impairment among primary and secondary school children in Delta State, Nigeria

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