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Digital Eye Strain- A Comprehensive Review.

Kirandeep Kaur¹, Bharat Gurnani², Swatishree Nayak³

¹Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Pondicherry, 605007, India. beingkirandeep@gmail.com.

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|July 9, 2022

Summary

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Digital eye strain (DES) increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in children, leading to new ocular issues. Management involves ergonomic changes and technological innovations for visual comfort.

Keywords:

Accommodation COVID-19 Convergence Digital eye strain Digital revolution Online classes Pre-COVID-19 era Smartphone

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Area of Science:

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Digital Health and Ergonomics

Background:

Digital eye strain (DES) presents with visual and non-visual symptoms from prolonged device use.
Pre-pandemic prevalence varied (5-65%); COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbated symptoms and affected children significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the pathophysiology, risk factors, and evolving management of digital eye strain.
To analyze the changing prevalence patterns of DES post-COVID-19.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on digital eye strain prevalence, symptoms, and management strategies.
Analysis of pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic trends in digital eye strain.

Main Results:

COVID-19 lockdowns led to increased DES prevalence (50-60% in children) and new issues like esotropia and myopia progression.
Management includes ergonomic adjustments (screen time, blinking, breaks) and technological solutions.

Conclusions:

A paradigm shift towards understanding DES etiology is needed for customized solutions.
Further research should focus on screen optimization, advanced lens technologies, and inbuilt filters for visual comfort.