ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
The Effect of Lockdown Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on Digital Eye Strain Symptoms Among the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- Clinical manifestations, prevalence, and risk factors of asthenopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of dry eye during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
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- Sleep and mental status as key factors to asthenopia in Chinese adults.International journal of ophthalmology · 2025Article
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- Nonlinear effects of humidex on risk for asthenopia among adults: a national cross-sectional survey in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Dry Eye Syndrome in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2024Article
- Impact of online learning during COVID-19 pandemic on digital device related ocular health.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Digital Eye Straining: Exploring Its Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Effects on the Quality of Life.Cureus · 2024Article
- Digital Eye Strain: Updated Perspectives.Clinical optometry · 2024Review
- Prevalence and determinants of asthenopia among ophthalmologists in China: a national cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Visual health and prevalence of dry eye syndrome among university students in Iraq and Jordan.BMC ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Inflammatory Cytokines in Tears of Individuals with Dry Eye Related to Prolonged Computer Use.Journal of current ophthalmologyArticle
- 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
Repetitive prolonged use of digital devices without regular breaks has detrimental effects on ocular health and quality of vision. Individuals with chronic eye problems and refractive errors are at higher risk of developing digital eye strain (DES). Correction of refractive errors, adopting healthy practices will reduce its risk. The survey examined the effect of prolonged lockdown on the development and increased severity of digital eye strain (DES) symptoms among the general population. An online survey was conducted in March 2020 on social media platforms in Jordan. Data from 1,460 responders were analyzed. About half of the respondents were between 30-49 years, 28.4% were retired, 21% had chronic systemic illness, and 23% reported chronic eye problems. A rise in the use of digital devices during lockdown was reported by 957 participants, with 33% of them used digital devices more than 4 h a day. The most common symptoms before and during lockdown were headache and neck / shoulder pain have the highest associations (
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