EVALUATION OF COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME AMONG STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF KERBALA: RESULTS OF ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 ISOLATION

Abstract

Objective: A complex of vision problems related to stress can occur during the use of computers or other digital devices.
Many of the visual problems that users report are transient and resolve after they stop using computers or other digital de-
vices. Even after stopping their computer job, some people may still have diminished visual abilities, such as blurry distance
vision. This study aimed to evaluate computer vision syndrome among students at the College of Medicine, University of
Kerbala
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the University of Kerbala College of Medicine, which was
completed between November 2021 and January 2022, involving students of the College of Medicine who were given stu-
dent questionnaires about the effects of long-term use of computers, laptops, and mobile phones.
Result: The cross-sectional studies, which included questionnaires administered to 460 students at the College of Medicine,
University of Karbala, were examined. We drew lines to identify computer vision syndrome based on these associated ocular
and extraocular symptoms and recorded a high prevalence of computer vision syndrome, reaching 91.6%.
Conclusion: The criteria in this study can be used to diagnose computer vision syndrome, assess the severity of the condi-
tion, and determine its relationship to prolonged use of computers or other devices.
Keywords: Computer vision syndrome, ocular, extraocular