ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology
Impact of E-Schooling on Digital Eye Strain in Coronavirus Disease Era: A Survey of 654 Students.
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- Clinical manifestations, prevalence, and risk factors of asthenopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2026Pooled it
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- Priorities in school eye health in low and middle-income countries a scoping review.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Digital Eye Strain: Updated Perspectives.Clinical optometry · 2024Review
- Digital Eye Strain among Peruvian Nursing Students: Prevalence and Associated Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Cross-Sectional Analyses of Factors Related to Digital Eye Strain Symptoms Among Children Using Online Learning Devices During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among School-Age Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Digital Eye Strain- A Comprehensive Review.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2022Review
- Tweenager Computer Visual Syndrome Due to Tablets and Laptops during the Postlockdown COVID-19 Pandemic and the Influence on the Binocular and Accommodative System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Impediments to child education, health and development during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2022Review
- Digital Eye Strain Caused by Online Education Among Children in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2022Article
- Mental health impact of online learning: A look into university students in Brunei Darussalam.Asian journal of psychiatry · 2022Article
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- Prevalence of Asthenopia and Its Relationship with Electronic Screen Usage During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Parents Perceived Digital Eye Strain Syndrome among Saudi Students 1 Year after Online Studies: A Web-Based Survey.Middle East African journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo assess digital eye strain (DES) among schoolchildren during lockdown.
methodsAn online questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study was conducted. A validated, self-administered, electronic questionnaire was circulated among students of 5-18 years of age. The duration of data collection was from May 18, 2020 to May 24, 2020. Rasch-based Computer-Vision Symptom Scale was deployed to measure the DES.
resultsA total of 654 students (mean age: 12.02 ± 3.9 years) completed the survey. The average per day digital device exposure was 5.2 ± 2.2 h. A total of 507 (92.8%) children reported experiencing at least one asthenopic/dry eye symptom (AS/DS). The most prevalent symptoms were eye redness (69.1%) and heaviness of eyelids (79.7%). Significant positive correlation was reported between age and per day duration of digital device exposure (Pearson correlation 0.25;
conclusionMost of the students surveyed, experienced at least one symptom of DS or AS, indicating a need to educate them about the possible deleterious effects and help them adapt to the currently evolving education system.
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