A Study on Computer Vision Syndrome among Undergraduate Medical Students in Medical College at Jamnagar, Gujarat

Introduction: The development of technology in education made a noticeabletransformation in the methods of teaching, presenting information, and sources forstudying. However, this convenient lifestyle still raised a health-related concern.Among the health-related aspects is a condition known as computer vision syndrome(CVS). CVS symptoms occur when there is a need to increase the visual demand to theextent it exceeds the person’s visual ability. Dry eyes have been proved to play as amajor contributor to CVS symptoms. Aim and Objective: Aim of this study is to studycomputer vision syndrome in medical students. Material and Method: Anobservational, cross-sectional study of 250 Undergraduate medical students ingovernment medical college, Jamnagar between December 2021 to June 2022.Questionnaire was used to record asthenopic symptoms and daily exposure to electronic screens. Result: 170 boys and 80 girls who were examined by only oneophthalmologist. Sample comprised of Control Group (Students whose overall screentime is less than 4 hours) of 75 students and Case Group (Students whose overallscreen time is more than 4 hour every day) of 175 students. Conclusion: As the use ofcomputer had become universal in higher education institutions, the subject of theprevention of CVS and associated discomfort should be made part of the curriculum inhigher institutions. The application of lubricant eye drops constitutes basic therapeuticapproach in combating most of the symptoms of CVS. Hence, it can be implemented inall the areas of computer utility as it is economical and easily accessible.