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Computer-related ophthalmic syndrome in teachers of a University of the Province of Cañete

  • Yrene C. Uribe-Hernández
    ,
  • Fernando F. Ochoa-Paredes
    ,
  • ,
  • Carmen P. Tello-Aguilar
    ,
  • Roberto R. Buendía-Aparcana
    ,
  • Alex Pacheco(corresponding author)
*Corresponding author for this work
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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 261-265 (5 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (Volume 85, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/02/2023

Publication status

Published - 01/02/2023

ISSN

2049-0801

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 85161528596

Abstract

Introduction and Importance: Virtual education has impacted the vision of people during the coronavirus pandemic, as by spending more time on the computer, it compromises the eye health of the person causing long-term visual problems. So the objective of this investigation is to assess computer-related ophthalmic syndrome in teachers of a University of the Province of Cañete. Methods: This is a quantitative, nonexperimental, descriptive, cross-sectional study on a total population of 63 teachers, who answered a digital survey using the sociodemographic data and the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire. Clinical Discussion: From the results it can be observed that the results of computer ophthalmic syndrome in the university teachers of the province of Cañete, where 51 (81%) of the teachers do not present the computer vision syndrome and 12 (19%) presented with the computer vision syndrome. Conclusion: The population conducting virtual education as well as the students should be educated on the measures to be taken to prevent computer ophthalmic syndrome and its consequences.