Evaluation of pattern of computer vision syndrome disorders in young adults – A cross-sectional study

Abstract

The study was designed to evaluate the pattern of computer vision syndrome disorders in young adults. All patients (n= 138, 74 males and 64 females) coming with complains of dry eyes, eye strain, burning eyes, redness, blurring and headache were included. These patients were aged between 18 to 35 years with at least 2 hours’ exposure to any type of Visual Display Terminal (VDT). The mean age of the study population was 20.4 years. The majority of the study subjects were males, i.e. 74 (53.6%). Around 78.2% of study populations had refractive errors. Myopia was the most significant refractive error found in 53.6% of the study population. The prevalence of CVS in our study group was 89.1%, with headache as the most common symptom reported in 68.8%. Furthermore, 94.9% of participants were viewing the screen from a distance of 30 to 40cm and 81.9% of subjects were using VDTs at night in bad ergonomic conditions. These findings point to the height of the health issue, which needs to be addressed with clear instruction for the use of proper screen protections and safety time cut-offs for the use of computer screens.