Abstract
Purpose To determine the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a sample of Guangzhou office computer workers. Methods A cross-sectional study of Guangzhou Chinese computer workstations and operators in different departments and units of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau, China, in 2016. Peripheral retinopathy was recorded and analyzed using a scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO; Optos, Daytona, United Kingdom) and slit-lamp microscopy combined with a three-mirror contact lens. Results The 1934 eyes of 967 subjects (513 females and 454 males) were included in this study. In total, 79.1% of the eyes were myopic in workers aged 20–29 years, 72.9% in workers aged 30–39 years, 62.2% in workers aged 40–49 years, and 43.4% in workers aged 50–59 years (p < 0.001). Most eyes had optic nerve crescents (81.3%). Various peripheral degenerations were found: 7 eyes (0.4%) had microcystoid degeneration, 40 (2.1%) had peripheral pigmentary degeneration, 87 (4.5%) had lattice degeneration, and 4 (0.2%) had snail-track degeneration. Nineteen (1.0%) eyes had paving-stone degeneration, 11 (0.6%) eyes had a retinal hole or tear, and 16 (0.8%) eyes had chorioretinal degeneration. Multivariate regression confirmed that greater axial length (OR: 1.18 (1.03, 1.35), p=0.012) and more serious spherical equivalent (OR: 0.82 (0.77, 0.88), p < 0.001) were significant risk factors for peripheral retinal changes. Conclusion Peripheral retinal degenerative changes were found in a larger proportion of younger computer workers than older ones. Myopia is occurring in younger and younger people, accompanied by peripheral retinal degeneration.
Highlights
Ting Zhang,1 Yajing Zuo,1 Yantao Wei,1 Wenbin Huang,1,2 Xuezhi Zhou,1 Rongjiao Liu,1 Lili Zhong,1 Manjuan Peng,1 and Shaochong Zhang 1
E tremendous use of computers by staff members, technicians, and students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), revealed by data from a previous study, has been accompanied by an increase in the number of visits to the University Medical Directorate (Services) for eye and vision complaints [7]. us, Chinese office computer workers are likely to have a significant prevalence of computer vision syndrome” (CVS), with its associated loss of productivity and compromised quality of life. e aim of the present study is to describe the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a representative sample of Guangzhou office computer workers who operate the 976 computer workstations in the 32 different departments and units of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau, Guangdong Province, China
No significant gender differences were noted for age, UCVA, BCVA, intraocular pressure (IOP), Spherical equivalent (SE), C/D, computer use time, and working years
Summary
Ting Zhang ,1 Yajing Zuo, Yantao Wei, Wenbin Huang, Xuezhi Zhou ,1 Rongjiao Liu ,1 Lili Zhong ,1 Manjuan Peng ,1 and Shaochong Zhang 1. To determine the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a sample of Guangzhou office computer workers. A cross-sectional study of Guangzhou Chinese computer workstations and operators in different departments and units of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau, China, in 2016. E tremendous use of computers by staff members, technicians, and students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), revealed by data from a previous study, has been accompanied by an increase in the number of visits to the University Medical Directorate (Services) for eye and vision complaints [7]. E aim of the present study is to describe the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a representative sample of Guangzhou office computer workers who operate the 976 computer workstations in the 32 different departments and units of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau, Guangdong Province, China E tremendous use of computers by staff members, technicians, and students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), revealed by data from a previous study, has been accompanied by an increase in the number of visits to the University Medical Directorate (Services) for eye and vision complaints [7]. us, Chinese office computer workers are likely to have a significant prevalence of CVS, with its associated loss of productivity and compromised quality of life. e aim of the present study is to describe the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a representative sample of Guangzhou office computer workers who operate the 976 computer workstations in the 32 different departments and units of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau, Guangdong Province, China
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