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ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2025

Computer Vision Syndrome Before and After the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: New-Symptom Onset and Workplace Setup of Visual Display Terminals.

Thomas Behrens, Stephanie Griemsmann, Ingolf Hosbach, Konstantin Wechsler, Britta Weber, Claudia Clarenbach, Jens Petersen, Birger Neubauer, Rolf Ellegast, Swaantje Casjens

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10 authors.

Thomas BehrensFrom the Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany (T.B., I.H., S.C.); Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), Sankt Augustin, Germany (S.G., K.W., B.W., R.E.); German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Woodworking and Metalworking Industries (BGHM), Düsseldorf, Germany (C.C.) and German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the administrative sector (VBG), Hamburg, Germany (J.P., B.N.).
Stephanie Griemsmann
Ingolf Hosbach
Konstantin Wechsler
Britta Weber
Claudia Clarenbach
Jens Petersen
Birger Neubauer
Rolf Ellegast
Swaantje Casjens

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Abstract

objectiveThis cross-sectional online survey investigated the associations between the setup of visual display terminals (VDT) and the new onset of symptoms associated with computer-vision syndrome (CVS) after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

methodsCVS was assessed by the standardized CVS-Q questionnaire. Items of VDT workplace setup at home were assessed individually as well as by a comprehensive VDT risk score. New onset and exacerbation of CVS symptoms were modeled using logistic regression, adjusting for various confounders.

resultsThe overall CVS prevalence was estimated as 42.7%. Symptoms associated with oculomotor dysfunction were particularly affected. An inadequate home-office equipment, several variables related to VDT exposure, and an overall inadequate VDT score (odds ratio = 1.78; 95% conflict of interest 1.10-2.78) were associated with increased risks for CVS.

conclusionsTo define effective preventive measures will be a major challenge for future ophthalmological research.

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Computer TerminalsCOVID-19Occupational DiseasesVision DisordersAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPrevalenceSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesSyndromeWorkplaceCOVID-19CVSdigital eye strainmobile workremote workteleworkworking from home

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PMCPMC12871419

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