Comparison of Smartphone and internet addiction and Optical Coherence Tomography findings among University students

Autor: Y. S. Atan, P. Güzel Özdemir
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: European Psychiatry, Vol 67, Pp S184-S184 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0924-9338
1778-3585
DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.400
Popis: Introduction Internet and smartphone use that reaches the level of addiction often leads to deterioration in the quality of life and functionality of individuals. Objectives In our study, we aimed to investigate possible differences in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and central macular thickness obtained by optical coherence tomography in internet and smartphone addiction. Methods A total of 212 volunteer university students participated in our study. All participants were administered the Sociodemographic Information Form, Chen Internet Addiction Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form. Participants who completed the scales underwent routine eye examinations by experienced physicians in the ophthalmology outpatient clinic. Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and central macular thickness were measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Results In our study, internet addiction rate was 17% and smartphone addiction rate was 38.2%. RNFL thickness was found to be statistically significantly increased in the temporal superior and temporal inferior quadrants in those with internet addiction compared to healthy subjects (p
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