Effects of digital devices and online learning on computer vision syndrome in students during the COVID-19 era: an online questionnaire study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Computer vision syndrome (CVS) describes a group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged digital device use. This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of CVS among students during the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A cross-sectional, online, questionnaire-based study performed among high school students in Thailand.

Results

A total of 2476 students, with mean age of 15.52±1.66 years, were included in this study. The mean number of hours of digital device use per day (10.53±2.99) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before its advent (6.13±2.8). The mean number of hours of online learning was 7.03±2.06 hours per day during the pandemic. CVS was found in 70.1% of students, and it

SUBMITTER: Seresirikachorn K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9184992 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature