Common health problems of the visual system of university students in Kyzylorda

Abstract

The state of the visual system is part of the health of an individual. One of the most important aspects of the educational process at the university, along with obtaining a quality education, is the preservation of the health of students. Indicators of the effectiveness of the state of the visual system of students characterize the degree of adaptability of the system to the performance of the assigned tasks and are generalizing indicators of the optimal functioning of the visual system. In general, scientific studies of the visual system as a resource for information processing are developing similarly to studies of the visual analyzer. “Student health” refers to objective indicators and a subjective feeling of a complex state and harmony, characterized by good health, social well-being, and high working capacity. A survey was conducted to assess the awareness of the prevalence and knowledge of common eye diseases among the student population in the city of Kyzylorda. The results of a questionnaire survey on eye hygiene and major eye diseases are presented. Revealed the percentage of students' awareness and the state of eye health. Conclusions and recommendations are provided for solving awareness problems among students in terms of visual indicators. Today, one of the ways to increase the level of knowledge about the functioning of the visual analyzer, eye diseases and preventive measures is to promote health information programs, develop an elective course in the physiology of human sensory systems in the subject of Human Physiology.