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Digital Eye Strain and Dry Eye Problemsin Covid-19 Lockdown, At BBMCH, Balangir
NeuroQuantology ; 20(10):6704-6711, 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2067306
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Lockdown guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic increased the e-learning methods and gadgets use, basically to undergo classes, recreation procedures and media news updates, which subsequently upsurgedasthenopic symptoms as digital eye strain (DES) epidemic amid COVID-19 lockdown. This is a descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire based study which is aimed to assess the prevalence, risk factors.Pattern of gadgets used, screen time and symptomatology of Digital eye strain among medical students, teaching doctor faculties and paramedical staff during COVID-19 lockdown at BBMCH, Balangir.

METHODS:

This e-filled self survey analysed 570 responses from medical students of online classes(200), teachers of online classes (38), paramedical staff (122) and general population(210) .Aprevalidated CVS-Q and OSDI questionnaire regarding screen time spent, was used to calculate the DES score. Median DES Score was compared by medians or non-parametric tests. Categorical variables were compared by Chi Square test and predictors of DES were found by binary logistic regression. SPSS Version 21.0 was used to interpret and analyse the collected data.

RESULTS:

Majority of survey participants(78%) had at least one symptom of digital eye stain;The reported symptoms during electronic device usage in decreasing frequency were Eye fatigue(65%), Eye strain(52%), Ocular discomfort(50%), headaches(48%), Burning eyes(42%), and Dry eyes(35%), watering(34%), shoulder pain(30%) DES symptoms were found to be more than that of dry eye symptoms. The prevalence of DES in students taking e-learning surpassed to those found with other health staff and general population. DES score was also observed to be on higher side for more screen time users, use of gadgets in dark, screen distance<25cm. Lens or spectacle users suffered worsening of vision and needed change of glasses. No association between DES and exacerbation of pre-existing dry eyes and eye diseases were appreciated due to exclusion of such participants from our survey.

CONCLUSION:

Eye care tips are needed at periodic intervals to create awareness and to reduce eye strain symptoms, closing of eyes on regular basic, maintaining reading distance between 25-30cm and reducing screen time by breaks can lessen the prevalence of DES. As because, use of gadgets were the major media for learning or communication, so ocular health, hygiene and practical precautions should be kept in mind.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: NeuroQuantology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: NeuroQuantology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article