Duration of smartphone usage in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and the occurrence of computer vision syndrome in the students of MTsN 1 Bone

Abstract

The smartphone screen emits ultraviolet radiation and X-rays, and if exposed for a long time, eye health problems may occur. One of these disorders is Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). This research is to determine the duration of smartphone usage in online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic and the occurrence of computer vision syndrome in the students of Mtsn 1 Bone. The research design used was descriptive research. The population was 1.289 students, and the sample used as many as 309 students were a combination of representatives from grades 7, 8, and 9 with the Proportional Stratified Random Sampling technique. The results showed the duration of smartphone usage in online learning by 170 students (55%) with ≥ 3 hours of use. And the complaints of CVS disorders were 185 students (59.9%) with neck pain. Then the duration of smartphones usage outside of online learning was 79 respondents (25.6%) with ≥ 3 hours continously use in a day. The most complaints on CVS occurrence were 177 students (57.3%) with eyestrain. The conclusion is the duration of smartphone usage is mostly ≥3 hours and experiences neck pain and eyestrain.