Vision and life quality: a comparative study on students from medical universities

MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES (Abstract).Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a significant health issue, especially among medical students due to their extensive use of digital devices.This study aims to examine the relationship b etween CVS and the use of various gadgets among Romanian, English, and French medical students, while also assessing differences between these groups.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted with 292 Romanian, 62 English, and 61 French medical students from universities in Iai and Paris.An anonymous survey, distributed via Google Forms, gathered data on CVS symptoms.Results: Female students predominated across all groups (64.7% of Romanians, 69% of French, and 54.8% of En glish).The most common eye symptoms reported were dry eyes, focusing difficulties, and eye fatigue.Romanian students experienced dry eyes (73.3%) and blurred vision (68.9%);En glish students reported eye fatigue (66.1%) and dry eyes (58.1%); while French students pr imarily faced eye fatigue (91.8%).Neck, shoulder, and back pain were common non-ocular symptoms across all groups.Conclusions: Ocular symptoms like dry eyes, eye fatigue, and blurred vision were similar among the groups, with widespread recognition of the health i mpacts of prolonged screen use.