Open AccessKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Computer Vision Syndrome among Medical Students in Goa
Author(s) -
Tanvi Poy Raiturcar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
epidemiology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-7048
DOI - 10.24321/2455.7048.202102
Subject(s) - recreation , medicine , computer users , medical education , family medicine , psychology , multimedia , computer science , political science , law
There has been a tremendous increase in the use of computers and other screens by young adults in educational institutions for education, communication, and recreation. This can lead to computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome includes a variety of symptoms faced by individuals who use computers for long hours every day. Most early symptoms are not recognized and the condition goes undiagnosed. Creating public awareness about the healthy use of computers is the need of the hour. Aim: To study knowledge, attitudes and practices of computer vision syndrome among medical students in Goa. Methods: Settings and Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Study Duration: 1 month (June 2020) Statistical Analysis Tools Used: Simple percentages and proportions. Result: It is seen that among participants who use digital devices for more than 6 hours, 39 (92.9%) were symptomatic. 62 (57.4%) participants experienced worsening of symptoms due to lockdown. Conclusion: The present study revealed that more than three-fourths of the students complained of one or more symptoms of computer vision syndrome while working on the devices.