RELATIONSHIP OF SCREEN HOURS WITH DIGITAL EYE STRAIN: A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY FROM TEENAGERS

Most of their complaints have been attributed to the use of pixel containing VDT. [...]the use of high energy violet (HEV) which is being used in computers, laptops and Mobile phones screens is thought to have high penetrationin the eyes and subsequently has proven experimentally more detrimental fo...

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Published in:Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal 2019-02, Vol.69 (1), p.182-186
Main Authors: Maroof, Saira, Mashhadi, Syed Fawad, Azam, Naila, Haider, Kamran, Arshad, Nadia, Zulfiqar, Sundus, Mehboob, Qamar, Khalid, Saad, Ahmed, Safeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Asthenopia
Cellular telephones
Computer industry
Computers
Cross-sectional studies
Displays (Marketing)
extra ocular symptoms
Headaches
Internet
Macular degeneration
ocular symptoms
Portable computers
Questionnaires
Risk factors
screen hours
Smart phones
Smartphones
Studies
Teenagers
University students
Wireless telephones
Youth
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Summary:Most of their complaints have been attributed to the use of pixel containing VDT. [...]the use of high energy violet (HEV) which is being used in computers, laptops and Mobile phones screens is thought to have high penetrationin the eyes and subsequently has proven experimentally more detrimental for eyes especially retina where it has shown to cause Acute Macular Degeneration proved by cadaveric studies8,9. Sample size was calculated to be 385 at 95% confidence interval and 5% permissible margin of error. [...]most reported symptom among our participants was tired eyes 33.7% which is similar to study in Ajman UAE23 where 48% reported tired eyes. Use devices responsibly. * Use of specialized eyewear for computer screens. * Digital eye strain can be prevented by remembering ruleof 20-20-20, Spend 20 seconds looking at a thing 20 feet away every 20 minutes. * Get a regular check-up every 6-12 months. * Use a specialized setup, Glare should be minimized and work station should be optimally placed. * Parental guidance and checks for children using smart phones, laptops and e-readers.
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842