Impact of Digitalization in the Eye Strain during Covid-19 Lockdown Period: An Epidemiological Study

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Background: Over past few months due to COVID-19 lockdown, our society has been in indoor settings where the education, work and entertainment are through digital platform. This created an increase rate of eye strain. Method & materials: An epidemiological observational study conducted during lockdown period among people Kerala with a structured validated questionnaire using Google form. People age ≥ 18 years, screen on continuous basis were included study.Inform consent collected from participants before survey.The statistical analysis done SPSS software. Results Discussions: A total 584 participated more than 86% reported at least one symptom. Smart phone computer major platform used by mainly for learning entertainment.31% continuously >2hours.One fourth >9 hours 20% uses dark room or dim light >5 hours. 66% had mild 2.2% severe symptoms.Headache was common symptom found followed pain neck/shoulder/joint pain. Females be prone develop CVS. Headache, redness, burning, etc. correlated duration use. Conclusion: The screens demands high visual strain, much attention care should taken vision problems related issues.Since we depending many daily activities, information CVS associated discomfort along prevention strategies explained health professionals.
 Keywords: Digital Eye Strain, Computer syndrome, Lockdown,

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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2250-1177']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v11i1-s.4672