Cross-sectional study of computer vision syndrome among human resource professionals in tertiary care hospital

Abstract

To detect the prevalence of computer vision syndrome among human resource professionals in tertiary care hospital. The dependence on the computer is rising with time. This will lead to numerous ill-effects in human beings out of which ocular manifestations play a prominent role. Previously done studies reveal that the awareness of ocular manifestation is less than 20%. Among the lesser known ocular manifestations, one of it is computer vision syndrome. This cross-sectional study included HR professionals of SRMS IMS, Questionnaire survey study data were collected in computer users regarding the demography, duration of computer use (hour per day), years of computer use, working distance from computer, level of top of screen from eye level, use of antiglare screen, brightness and contrast adjustment, taking breaks during computer use. During this study period, 60 patients were randomly selected from HR professionals. In which, 37 (62%) males and 23 (38%) females were participated. They were having ocular complaints in descending order such as eye strain (69%), headache (56%), dryness (49%), irritation (47%), burning sensation (41%), blurred vision (39%), itching (32%), watering (29%), redness (21%), and double vision (16%). Key words: Computer vision syndrome, dry eye.