Title
Dry eye among computer operators at a tertiary care centre in India
Authors
MC Chaitra, J Akhil, Kunchapu Meghana, SJ Lavanya, YS Navya & Bhimagani Lathasri
Affiliation
Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Constituent of Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India
MC Chaitra - E-mail: chaitramc@sduaher.ac.in
J Akhil - E-mail: akhilj@sduaher.ac.in
Kunchapu Meghana - E-mail: meghanakunchapu999@gmail.com
SJ Lavanya - E-mail: lavanyagowdasj@mail.com
YS Navya - E-mail: ysnavya7@gmail.com
Bhimagani Lathasri - E-mail: bhimaganilathasri999@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received September 2, 2022; Revised October 3, 2022; Accepted October 6, 2022, Published October 31, 2022
Abstract
There is global digitalization. With the increased use of computers in the workplace, refraction & dry eye related health concerns are developing. This study is conducted to evaluate the effects of long-term computer use on tear production and evaporation. Thisis a cross-sectional study among 97 computer operators in a Tertiary care centre. Dry eye disease was assessed subjectively with the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire and objectively by performing Schirmer’s test and Tear Break-up Time (TBUT). Majority of participants (59.2%) were male’s age group between 36- 40 years. The prevalence of dry eye among the computer Operators was found to be 51%. Mean TBUT and mean Schirmer’s Test value for those with dry eye was 12.65s and 10.3mm respectively. This study showed that a positive relation between dry eye and computer usage. Computer users are predisposed to developing dry eye diseases. It is therefore necessary for them to go for regular ophthalmic examination to prevent dry eye symptoms and disease.
Keywords
Dry Eye, Schirmer Test, Tear Break-up Time, Ocular Surface Disease Index, Computer operators
Citation
Chaitra et al. Bioinformation 18(10): 912-915 (2022)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
