Síndrome visual informático en universitarios en tiempos de pandemia

Abstract

IntroductionOne of the consequences of prolonged use of bright screens such as those of the computer or cell phone is the computer visual syndrome (CVS), where characteristic symptoms are presented that normally disappear after a couple of hours when you stop using electronic devices. The prevalence is high due to multiple risk factors. ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of CVS in medical students at the University of Boyacá in times of pandemic. MethodologyDescriptive and cross-sectional observational study. The study population were medical students, the data were collected in September and October of the year 2021, and an electronic survey was carried out for data collection. ResultsA total of 300 participants were invited to participate in the study. A percentage of 78 (234) of participating students suffer from CVS. A percentage of 67.09 (157) of the participants who reported suffering from CVS were female and 32.91% (77) were male. ConclusionsCVS is very common among medical students at the University of Boyacá. This study has shown that the presence of CVS has been significantly associated with exposure factors that were triggered during the pandemic period, where frequent virtual classes and long hours led to high exposure to screens. In addition, in the era of virtuality, communication through social networks increased the use of cell phones, which increases the possibility of the appearance of this syndrome.