Is Computer Vision Syndrome the Culprit Behind Your Muscle and Spinal Pain?
Research released in May 2023 looked into Computer vision syndrome in university students. With students now looking at books on their phones, tablets, and computer, a surge in muscle and ocular complaints have arrived.
The PREVALENCE of computer vision syndrome was 94% among participants
3 in 4 people have three or more symptoms of computer vision syndrome
The MOST COMMON symptoms of computer vision syndrome
- Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain (nearly 4 in 5 people
- Headaches (70% of people)
- The least common reported symptom was eye redness (1 in 3 people affected)
Most students use technology for at least 5 or more hours a day. Which is way more than the recommended 30 minutes a day
The most common POSTURE was when they were lying down
Most students did not keep a distance of 40 centimeters from the screen
Have you heard of the 20-20-20 rule
- Every 20 minutes look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Sitting with a bent back was 4.6 times more likely to cause more than three symptoms when compared to sitting upright with a straight back
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Reference
Cureus
. 2023 May 9;15(5):e38762. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38762. eCollection 2023 May.
Computer Vision Syndrome Among Medical Students at the University of Khartoum, Sudan: Prevalence and Associated Factors
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