Evaluation of Electronic Device Use on Eye Health - Survey Results
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2020
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Ievads: Plaša elektronisku ierīču izmantošana un pieejamība nāk ar priekšrocībām, taču ir arī blakusparādības. Parasti saistībā ar acu veselību tiek apspriests “datora redzes sindroms”. Tas attiecas uz simptomu grupu, kas ietekmē acis un redzi (piemēram, sausas acis, plakstiņu smagums, neskaidra redze, acu apsārtums un acu asarošana), personisku, datora tehnisku parametru un vides faktoru ietekmē.
Mērķi: Šī pētījuma mērķis bija novērtēt elektronisko ierīču lietošanas paradumus un to saistību ar redzes simptomiem, ko cilvēki izjūt, lietojot ierīces, īpaši viedtālruņus un klēpjdatorus.
Materiāli un metodes: 100 brīvprātīgie vecumā no 18 līdz 40 gadiem, kas atrodas Latvijā un Zviedrijā, atbildēja uz 21 jautājumu anonīmajā aptaujā par acu veselību un tehnoloģiju lietošanas paradumiem. Iegūtie rezultāti tika izvērtēti statistiski.
Rezultāti: No 100 dalībniekiem tikai 26% nebija ikdienas simptomu, tomēr visbiežāk bija viena simptoma esamība vai vairāku simptomu kombinācija. Biežākās sūdzības bija sausas acis (42%) un plakstiņu smagums (40%). Tika konstatēts, ka ierīču izmantošana 2-5 stundas ilgi nav saistīta ar simptomiem, pretēji ilgstošai lietošanai. Spilgtu ekrānu izmantošana, kas rada jutīgumu pret gaismu, un viedtālruņu izmantošana tumšā telpā izraisīja tumšus plankumus redzes laukā un paaugstinātu jutību pret gaismu (attiecīgi p <0,001 un 0,025). Tika arī atklāts, ka klēpjdatoru lietošana tumšā telpā bija saistīta ar neskaidru redzi un acu fokusēšanas grūtībām (attiecīgi p = 0,005 un 0,032). Tālruņu un klēpjdatoru ekrāna novietojums attiecībā pret acu līmeni neuzrādīja statistiski ticamu saistību ar acu sausumu (attiecīgi p = 0,991 un 0,578).
Secinājumi: Datora redzes sindroma esamība ir ļoti izplatīta ierīču lietotājiem, turklāt lielākajai daļai cilvēku rodas viens vai vairāki simptomi. Ilgstoša tehnoloģiju izmantošana, viedtālruņu un klēpjdatoru lietošana tumsā un augsts ekrāna spilgtums biežāk izraisa simptomus. Šajā pētījumā ekrāna novietojums attiecībā pret acu līmeni nebija saistīts ar sausās acs pazīmju biežumu.
Background: The widespread use and accessibility of electronic devices comes with benefits, as well as side effects. Computer vision syndrome is commonly discussed. This refers to a group of symptoms affecting the eye and the vision (e.g. dry eyes, eyelid heaviness, blurred vision, redness and watering of eyes) due to personal, computer technical parameters, and environmental factors. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate habit of electronic device use and the association with vision symptoms experienced by individuals in use of the devices, specifically smartphones and laptops. Materials and methods: 100 volunteers between the ages of 18-40 located in Latvia and Sweden answered 21 questions anonymous survey about eye health and habits of electronic device use. Results: Out of the 100 participants, only 26% did not have any daily symptoms, however most experienced one or more symptoms. Most frequent complaints were dry eyes (42%) and heaviness of eyelids (40%). Using electronic devices for 2-5 hours was found not to be associated with symptoms, while prolonged use was. Use of bright screens found to cause light sensitivity and use of smartphones in a dark room caused dark spots in vision field and increased sensitivity to light (p <0.001 and 0.025, respectively). It was also found that using laptops in a dark room had an association with experiencing blurred vision and difficulty focusing of eyes (p=0.005 and 0.032, respectively). Screen positioning of phones and laptops, in regard to the eye level, did not show statistically significant association to experiencing dry eyes (p=0,991 and 0,578, respectively). Conclusions: The experience of computer vision syndrome is very common where most people experience one or more symptoms. Prolonged use of electronic devices, the use of smartphones and laptops in the dark, and high screen brightness all found to be associated with symptoms. The positioning of screen in regard to the eye level, however, in this study was not significantly linked with experiencing dry eye symptoms.
Background: The widespread use and accessibility of electronic devices comes with benefits, as well as side effects. Computer vision syndrome is commonly discussed. This refers to a group of symptoms affecting the eye and the vision (e.g. dry eyes, eyelid heaviness, blurred vision, redness and watering of eyes) due to personal, computer technical parameters, and environmental factors. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate habit of electronic device use and the association with vision symptoms experienced by individuals in use of the devices, specifically smartphones and laptops. Materials and methods: 100 volunteers between the ages of 18-40 located in Latvia and Sweden answered 21 questions anonymous survey about eye health and habits of electronic device use. Results: Out of the 100 participants, only 26% did not have any daily symptoms, however most experienced one or more symptoms. Most frequent complaints were dry eyes (42%) and heaviness of eyelids (40%). Using electronic devices for 2-5 hours was found not to be associated with symptoms, while prolonged use was. Use of bright screens found to cause light sensitivity and use of smartphones in a dark room caused dark spots in vision field and increased sensitivity to light (p <0.001 and 0.025, respectively). It was also found that using laptops in a dark room had an association with experiencing blurred vision and difficulty focusing of eyes (p=0.005 and 0.032, respectively). Screen positioning of phones and laptops, in regard to the eye level, did not show statistically significant association to experiencing dry eyes (p=0,991 and 0,578, respectively). Conclusions: The experience of computer vision syndrome is very common where most people experience one or more symptoms. Prolonged use of electronic devices, the use of smartphones and laptops in the dark, and high screen brightness all found to be associated with symptoms. The positioning of screen in regard to the eye level, however, in this study was not significantly linked with experiencing dry eye symptoms.
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Medicīna
Medicine
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Health Care
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
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Datora redzes sindroms, Acis, Redze, Tehnoloģija, Computer vision syndrome, Eyes, Vision, Electronic devices