Study of Eye Problems among Long Term Computer users in Ahmedabad City

Abstract

Background: India being the forerunner in the cyber world the occupational health problem is slowly awakeningto this group of modern occupational diseases, which are slowly taking its roots among the information technology(IT) professionals. Studies have also shown that computer users are at greater risk of developing eye problems andvisual fatigue.Methodology: Cross sectional study was carried out over a period of one year time among 800 participants tostudy the eye problems among computer users.Results: Out of 800 participants; 70.25% participants had any computer related eye problem. If participants workmore than four hours in a single spell prevalence of eye problems was 84.49%. Prevalence of visual problem wasmaximum (76.67%) who use computer for seven to nine hours per day.Conclusion: It is observed that occurrence of visual problems are related more to number of hours spent gazing atthe screen than number of years of work.