17 IMPACT OF COMPUTER STRESS ON EYE A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Journal Title: Indian journal of applied basic medical sciences - Year 2015, Vol 17, Issue 24
Abstract
Introduction: It is a computer era. All has to use computer. But certain people who are involved in computer profession have to use the computer for a long duration. Such prolong use of computer give significant stress to eyes. Today it is an epidemic of a computer vision syndrome. In this paper, common manifestations, prevention and treatment of computer vision syndrome especially emphasizing the symptom, the dryness of eye will be discussed. OBJECTIVE: To find the prevalence of eye problems among the computer user: MATERIAL AND METHODS: 154 computer users who had exposure to computer screen display greater that six hour per day were assessed and the result were compared with those who were not exposed to computer. The main tools were Personal interview, questionnaire, and general eye examination. RESULTS: Total six types of eye symptoms were prevailed among the computer users. They are eye strain/fatigue, Dry eye,, blurred vision,, eye irritation, pain in eye/headache, nechache, backache and other musculoskeletal problems. We also examined the eye for refractory errors. It was found that all the eye symptoms and refractory errors were statistically significantly more among the computer users compared to computer non users. Amongst the symptoms the most common problem found was eye fatigue/strain followed by dry eye.. CONCLUSION: The eye fatigue/strain followed by dry eye were the most common symptom found among the computer users.. Incidentally the problem is potential preventable and medically manageable. For that certain physiological behavioral modification is required i.e. frequent blinking wide gaze vision, regular break/ rest to eye ball. Certain medicated drops are also useful for symptomatic relief. Computer mechanics, office environment, lighting, reflexions, glare are also requires due attention to reduce eye stress.
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Janardan Bhatt
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