Prevalence of Asthenopia and Its Relationship with Electronic Screen Usage During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose: To assess the connection between the prevalence of asthenopia and the use of electronic devices in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and Methods: Asthenopia prevalence and its connection to electronic screens during the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated in an analyt...

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Published in:Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) N.Z.), 2022-01, Vol.16, p.3165-3174
Main Authors: Abuallut, Ismail, Qumayi, Elham A, Mohana, Azah Jabir, Almalki, Norah M, Ghilan, Majdah E, Dallak, Fatimah H, Mahzari, Sarah Mohammed, Makrami, Almoayad, Tawhari, Amal, Ajeebi, Reham Eissa, Bakri, Sultan Mousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthenopia
computer vision syndrome
Computers
coronavirus disease
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cross-sectional studies
Data collection
Epidemics
Eyestrain
India
Machine vision
mobile phones
Original Research
Pandemics
Personal computers
Population
Public health
Questionnaires
Saudi Arabia
Screen time
Smartphones
Social networks
Social research
Sociodemographics
Statistical analysis
Variables
video display terminals
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Summary:Purpose: To assess the connection between the prevalence of asthenopia and the use of electronic devices in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and Methods: Asthenopia prevalence and its connection to electronic screens during the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated in an analytical, cross-sectional investigation among the Jazan population. The sample population included 784 participants. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a pre-tested, organized, and self-administered questionnaire was used as the study method. Social media invitations were used to contact the sample group. Results: Of the 784 participants, 587 (74.96%) had asthenopia symptoms after using digital devices at the end of the day. A total of 56.30% used digital gadgets for > 6 hours each day, whereas 55.36% spent
ISSN:1177-5483
1177-5467
1177-5483
DOI:10.2147/OPTH.S377541