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Prajakta Khanwalkar1, Nivedita Dabir2
1School of Design, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, India.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|October 3, 2022
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic increased computer vision syndrome (CVS) in remote and hybrid workers. Implementing user-friendly visual ergonomics strategies can help prevent widespread CVS onset.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Ergonomics
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic shifted work environments towards remote and hybrid models.
- This necessitates an investigation into visual ergonomics within these new settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess computer vision symptoms (CVS) and visual ergonomics.
- Focus on the eye-to-screen relationship in remote and hybrid work during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- A survey in September 2021 included the Computer Vision Syndrome Scale (CVSS17) and human factors/ergonomics questions.
- Sixty-six professionals (44 remote, 22 hybrid) participated.
- Cramer's V assessed correlations between variables for eye health.
Main Results:
- Computer vision syndrome symptoms were markedly higher compared to previous studies.
- Hybrid workers reported eye strain and dryness (V=0.6872, p=0.002; V=0.5912, p=0.0179).
- Remote workers bothered by light reported eye dryness (V=0.3846, p=0.0005). Remote work involved more screen hours (>9 hrs for 43%) than hybrid work (4%).
Conclusions:
- A significant increase in CVS was observed in remote and hybrid workers.
- Awareness of applied visual ergonomics and user-friendly strategies can prevent widespread CVS.
- This study highlights the need for proactive eye health management in evolving work environments.
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