Effects of prolonged continuous computer gaming on physical and ocular symptoms and binocular vision functions in young healthy individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Addiction to computer gaming has become a social problem in Korea and elsewhere, and it has been enlisted as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organization. Most studies related to computer use and vision have individually assessed physical and ocular symptoms and binocular vision. Accordingly, the present study comprehensively assessed subjective physical and ocular symptoms and functions related to binocular vision after prolonged continuous computer gaming. This study aimed to investigate the effects of prolonged continuous computer gaming on physical and ocular health and visual functions in young healthy individuals.

Methods

Fifty healthy college students (35 male/15 female), aged 19-35 years old, were enrolled in this study. The incl

SUBMITTER: Lee JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6555390 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature