Digital eye strain among university students: a cross-sectional study from Hyderabad, India

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dc.contributor.authorBhammarkar, UD.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:44:21Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:44:21Z
dc.date.issued2025-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: Digital eye strain (DES) or computer vision syndrome (CVS) represents a growing public health concern as digital device usage increases globally, particularly among university students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of digital eye strain among university students in Hyderabad, India. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 112 university students in Hyderabad, India, from November to December 2024. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Non-probability convenience sampling was employed, and statistical analysis included calculation of percentages and means using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). Results: All participants (100%) owned smartphones, while 60.7% owned laptops. The mean age was 22.3±2.5 years, with 65.2% female participants. The most common symptoms reported were headache (75.0%), burning or itching sensation in eyes (50.0%), and watering from eyes (49.1%). Significant increases in screen time were observed over the preceding three years. Conclusions: Digital eye strain symptoms are highly prevalent among university students, with headaches being the predominant complaint. Preventive measures and awareness programs are essential to mitigate the effects of prolonged digital device usage on ocular health.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Lions Club of Hyderabad Sadhuram Eye Hospital (Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology), Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhammarkar UD.. Digital eye strain among university students: a cross-sectional study from Hyderabad, India . International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2025 Jul; 13(7): 2813-2816en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/254196
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume13en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20251773en_US
dc.subjectDigital eye strainen_US
dc.subjectComputer vision syndromeen_US
dc.subjectUniversity studentsen_US
dc.subjectOcular symptomsen_US
dc.subjectScreen timeen_US
dc.titleDigital eye strain among university students: a cross-sectional study from Hyderabad, Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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