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  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Digital eye strain (DES) is a prevalent issue among university students.
  • Understanding associated risk factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between lifestyle, demographic factors, and dry eye disease (DED) with DES in university students.
  • To identify specific risk factors contributing to DES.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous online survey was administered to 851 university students.
  • Participants were categorized into DES or non-DES groups based on the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q) score.
  • Dry eye severity was assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and the 5-item Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ-5).

Main Results:

  • Students with DES reported fewer sleep hours, more time indoors with air conditioning, higher caffeine intake, and longer computer usage.
  • Factors significantly associated with DES included stress, contact lens wear, extended computer use, migraine headaches, and higher OSDI and DEQ-5 scores.
  • Female gender, pre-existing health disorders, and certain medications were also more prevalent in the DES group.

Conclusions:

  • Dry eye-related risk factors and specific health conditions are strongly associated with digital eye strain.
  • Clinicians should inquire about dry eye risk factors and symptoms when evaluating patients experiencing prolonged screen time.