Frequency of Optic Image Syndrome and Its Consequences on Visualization Acuity

Abstract

Globally, computer has become one of the general office utensils used in numerous establishments. Using of a computer for prolonged time heads users towards wider danger of computer vision syndrome (CVS). It is the prominent job-related health trouble of present time. Almost 70 percent of people using computer are suffering from CVS. Moreover health problems related to CVS are reasons for incompetence at place of work worsens the attribute of work. Studies on troubles of CVS and hazard factors associated with it are not conducted in Quetta city of Pakistan. Present research based on a cross-sectional study for the assessment of occurrence of CVS and factors linked with it amongst computer users and working employees in Quetta, Pakistan. Multistage random sampling method was adopted to choose 215 study partakers, and data were collected using structured questionnaire. By self-reported method, CVS was determined and analyses were executed by use of version 20 of SPSS. Out of 215 subjects the prevalence of CVS was 76.6% (n=118) in males and 88.6% (n=54) in females. Headache was 47.4% in males and 60.7% in females, blurred distant vision was 44.2% in males and 57.4 in females. Blurred near vision was 41.6% in males and 57.4% in females and sore or tired eyes was 40.3% in males and 55.7% in females were the frequent described signs of CVS. Yet, the users of computer who grabbed consistent health breaks and with the adequate knowledge on computer protective procedures were less influenced by CVS. The frequency of CVS was established to be greater in Quetta, Pakistan. Knowledge, regular health breaks, daily computer usage were interpreter attributes for CVS. Minimizing disclosure time, enlightening alertness on safety protocols, and by the managements help to confront CVS.