Computer Vision Syndrome: The Silent Threat to Working Individuals in the Digital Era Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
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Computer vision syndrome, COVID-19, Working individualsAbstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have increasingly worked from home and spending a lot of time on computers. This can lead to Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
CVS encompasses a range of abnormal eye and vision-related symptoms resulting from prolonged use of computers, including dry eyes, eye irritation, or eye strain, as well as common accompanying symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. Various risk factors contribute to the likelihood of experiencing these symptoms, including personal factors like gender and age, environmental factors like viewing angle and distance from the screen, lighting conditions, temperature, humidity, and contact lens wear. The most effective and widely accepted prevention measure currently is to take regular breaks when using computers continuously for prolonged periods.
Understanding the health impacts and related factors of prolonged computer use is essential for all computer users to monitor their own symptoms, mitigate various risk factors, and adopt personal habits such as taking regular breaks to prevent the onset of Computer Vision Syndrome.
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