Ocular complaints from students during COVID-19 pandemic

Sterczewska, Ada; Wojtyniak, Alicja; Mrukwa–Kominek, Ewa

doi:10.17219/acem/144199

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“…During Covid-19 pandemic several studies reported significant associtation between VD screen usage and DED among students who studied online, as well as female sex and contact lens wear [ 12 , 13 , 48 ]. Studies taken in Spain and Poland showed intensified DED symptoms among student population who studied online [ 49 , 50 ]. In addition, one study investigated the effect of face mask usage on DED during Covid-19 pandemic.…”

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Evaluation of dry eye symptoms and risk factors among medical students in Serbia

Aćimović

Stanojlović²,

Kalezić³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Dry eye is a multifactorial disease defined less than 30 years ago. It is a relatively common disorder, affected by a number of well-known risk factors. Dry eye can be challenging to diagnose because of the possible discrepancy between patients’ symptoms and clinical signs, and its overlap with other ocular surface diseases. Literature-wise, dry eye is usually associated with age and therefore investigated within older populations. Recently, studies focusing on young adult and student populations have demonstrated a higher prevalence of dry eye than previously expected. Aim The study aims to determine the frequency of dry eye symptoms in the student population, and the impact of students’ activities and habits as potential risk factors. Methodology Our study involved 397 students from the medical school at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Students were asked to complete an online survey that addressed general information, health, habits, and routine in everyday use of electronic devices. In addition, students completed a standard Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire. Results The prevalence of dry eye was 60.5% (240/397) in our study population. Contact lens wear (p<0.001), allergies (p = 0.049) and increased number of hours per day using VD devices for studying purposes (p = 0.014) were associtated with a higher risk of dry eye disease. Risk factors that did not significantly impact dry eye were the use of oral contraceptives, smoking, systemic diseases, year of study and sex. Conclusion In our study, the prevalence of dry eye disease was similar or slightly higher than in previous studies among young adults. In addition, contact lenses, allergies and visual display devices were associated with the development of the dry eye.

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Evaluation of dry eye symptoms and risk factors among medical students in Serbia

Aćimović

Stanojlović²,

Kalezić³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Dry eye disease caused by viral infection: Past, present and future

Wu,

Sun,

Shi

et al. 2023

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Following viral infection, the innate immune system senses viral products, such as viral nucleic acids, to activate innate defence pathways, leading to inflammation and apoptosis, control of cell proliferation, and consequently, threat to the whole body. The ocular surface is exposed to the external environment and extremely vulnerable to viral infection. Several studies have revealed that viral infection can induce inflammation of the ocular surface and reduce tear secretion of the lacrimal gland (LG), consequently triggering ocular morphological and functional changes and resulting in dry eye disease (DED). Understanding the mechanisms of DED caused by viral infection and its potential therapeutic strategies are crucial for clinical interventional advances in DED. This review summarizes the roles of viral infection in the pathogenesis of DED, applicable diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, and potential regions of future studies.

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Prevalencia de astenopia en niños escolares de 6 a 17 años, por el uso de pantallas digitales durante la pandemia por covid-19 (2020-2022): revisión sistemática

Acosta Castellanos,

Molina-Montoya

2023

Cienc. Tecnol. Salud Vis. Ocul.

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Introducción: El uso de dispositivos electrónicos es primordial en la vida cotidiana a nivel mundial y gracias a la emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19 se incrementó, obligando a los estudiantes a tomar clases virtuales, y esto aumento la prevalencia de astenopia. Objetivo General: Determinar la prevalencia de astenopia reportada por la literatura en niños escolares de 6 a 17 años, por el uso de pantallas digitales durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Método de Investigación: Se realizo una revisión sistemática cualitativa mediante la pregunta PECO; la búsqueda bibliográfica de realizo en bases las bases de datos, con ecuaciones construidas con palabras clave a partir de DeCS y MesH, términos libres en inglés y español y operadores booleanos, se incluyeron artículos publicados entre 2020 y 2022. La calidad metodológica, se evaluó mediante herramientas como Newcastle-Ottawa y AMSTAR, se incluyeron artículos de revisión, estudios de casos y controles, y/o estudios transversales, que abordaran el tema prevalencia de astenopia por uso de los dispositivos electrónicos en escolares, durante la pandemia del COVID-19. El reporte de la revisión se realizó con base en la declaración PRISMA. Resultados: La prevalencia de astenopia reportada por los estudios revisados osciló entre 49,28% a 69,84%.en la población escolar durante la pandemia COVID-19, los síntomas más comunes fueron; ojo seco, cefalea, ardor y escozor ocular; El tiempo dedicado al uso de estos dispositivos aumento y, por otra parte, se asociaron a estos factores ergonómicos. Conclusiones: Esta revisión sistemática muestra que la prevalencia de astenopia se incrementó en todo el mundo. Las causas identificadas para el desarrollo de esta fatiga visual digital incluyen la demanda visual, la proximidad de trabajo, la iluminación, el tiempo de uso prolongado pantallas digitales, la disminución en la frecuencia de parpadeo y el uso de pantallas pequeñas, provocando la inestabilidad de la película lagrimal, aumento en defectos refractivos como la miopía y problemas acomodativos en los niños.

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Ocular complaints from students during COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Evaluation of dry eye symptoms and risk factors among medical students in Serbia

Evaluation of dry eye symptoms and risk factors among medical students in Serbia

Dry eye disease caused by viral infection: Past, present and future

Prevalencia de astenopia en niños escolares de 6 a 17 años, por el uso de pantallas digitales durante la pandemia por covid-19 (2020-2022): revisión sistemática

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