Impact of Electronic Study on Vision Among Dijlah University College Students After Coronavirus Pandemic

Abstract

Due to COVID-19 lockdown, our civilization has spent the last few months indoors, where education, employment, and enjoyment are all conducted using digital platforms. As a result, the frequency of digital eye strain increased. Dijlah University College students were the subjects of a cross-sectional study using a standardized and validated questionnaire during the COVID-19 period. The study comprised students who used a digital screen continuously and were in the age range of 18 to 30. Utilizing SPSS software, the statistical analysis was conducted. 101 people in all took part in the study. Participants primarily used their computers and smartphones for learning and enjoyment. The majority of users of digital screens were continual users, according to an analysis of usage patterns. For entertainment, about 26.73 percent of men (27) and 48.51 percent of women (49) used a digital screen constantly for more than two to four hours. The average participant used the screen for 2-4 hours, with 30.69 percent of men and 39.60 percent of women doing so for study purposes. However, the percentage of using a digital screen for more than eight hours a day was >4% for studying and 42% for pleasure. The majority of them utilized the screens for longer than two hours, both in daylight and without a white background.