11/7/2023 0 Comments Screen time up during covidThe study was approved by the institutional ethics committee, and a written informed consent was obtained from all the participants. Snow ball technique/chain sampling technique (non-probability technique) where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances was used. Exclusion criteria included participants having congenital eye disease, or with history of previous eye trauma. It was an online-based cross-sectional survey aimed at individuals above 18 years of age who used digital device and could understand the purpose of survey as written in English language and willing to give consent to participate in the survey. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of increased screen time on ocular health of people during the COVID-19 crisis. This online survey mainly focuses on how this COVID-19 crisis has affected the ocular health and will also give an insight on the awareness regarding DES. With gradual opening of schools and offices the online burden is slowly decreasing but still majority of population have adapted to this modern way of living at the cost of their health. India has crossed massive target of 100 crores vaccination and life of people has started coming back to track. These lifestyle changes are creating havoc in terms of deteriorating mental as well as physical health of people. There has been a complete closure of schools and colleges and students are given alternative resources which are mostly online. Inability to connect and physically interact with people has led to an increase in the usage of smart phones or other digital screen for social media, video calling, and online shopping. Limitation of outdoor activities has also led people to look for alternative ways of entertainment at home like video games, television, and online streaming platforms. To avoid gatherings and maintaining social distance, multiple webinars are being organized. Closure of offices and workplaces make the people work from home, attending online meetings, and video conferences resulting in increase in screen time. As a result, people across the world are using alternative ways for both work and leisure. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread restriction in outdoor activities causing a lot of inconvenience for everyone. Kids who stare at smartphones or use computers can have issues, too, especially if the lighting and their posture are less than ideal. ![]() Working adults aren’t the only ones affected. ![]() These days, many of us have jobs that require us to stare at computer screens for hours at a time. These symptoms can be further aggravated by improper lighting conditions. The prevalence of symptoms due to digital eye strain ranges from 25 to 93%, as reported in different studies. ![]() Ocular symptoms include tearing, tired eyes, blurred vision, burning sensation, redness and double vision while non-ocular symptoms include neck pain, general fatigue, headache, and back pain. Digital eye strain or computer vision syndrome are interchangeable terms and involve a spectrum of ocular and non-ocular symptoms among the users of visual display units.
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