A Cross Sectional Study to assess prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and vision related problems in Computer Users
| Autor: | Shweta Walia, M K Rathore, C V Kulkarni, Preeti Rawat |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Mild Dysplasia
medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study business.industry Computer vision syndrome Female sex 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Impression cytology Computer users medicine.disease_cause medicine.disease Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Chlamydia trachomatis business Moderate Dysplasia |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research. |
| ISSN: | 2347-176X |
| DOI: | 10.18535/jmscr/v4i6.54 |
| Popis: | The aim was to assess prevalence of computer vision syndrome and find association of various factors with occurrence of symptoms. Methods- In this cross-sectional study participant were surveyed using self administered questionnaire and underwent complete ophthalmological and dry eye assessment. Results- A total of 150 participants aged 18-40 years were examined. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 26-30 years, who accounted for 57 cases i.e. 38% of total cases. Male and Female sex distribution was unequal in this study. Males 81 (54%) and females 69 (46%). The prevalence of symptoms of CVS was found to be 75.33% (113/150); most disturbing symptom was headache 101/150 (67.33%), tired eyes 76(50.66%) ,pain behind eyes 74(49.33%) Majority of patients 97 (64.66%) used computer for 4-6 hours. Abnormal TBUT 56 (37.4%), Schirmer’s Test II 42 (28%), Tear height meniscus 59 (39.4%), fluroscein staining findings 15 (10%), lissamine green staining findings 20 (13.33%) and conjunctival impression cytology findings were reported as mild dysplasia in 25 (16.66%), moderate dysplasia 7(4.66%), severe dysplasia 3 (2%), acute inflammatory lesions 5 (3.33%) & inclusion of Chlamydia trachomatis body was seen in 1. Knowledge about CVS was present in 65(43.33%). Conclusion- Most participants had CVS and its severity was correlated with prolonged working hours on |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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