The association between smartphone addiction and dry eye disease: A cross-sectional study

Baabdullah, Ayman M; Abumohssin, Abdulmalik; Alqahtani, Yara Aedh; Nemri, Ismail Ahmed; Sabbahi, Dania; Alhibshi, Nizar

doi:10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_51_18

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“…Dry eye disease has been found to be quite prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with the prevalence ranging from 32.1% to 93.2%. 17,18,19,20 The high prevalence of ocular surface disease in Saudi Arabia is related to the dry and dusty nature of the environment. Temperatures during the summer are reported to reach 50 °C.…”

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The prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Dariyah, a rural community in Saudi Arabia

Alghamdi

Ovenseri-Ogbomo²

2021

African Vision and Eye Health

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Background: Visual impairment is disproportionately distributed between rural and urban dwellers. Rural dwellers have limited access to the eye care services that are available in urban cities. Aim:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Dariyah, a rural community in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.Setting: This research comprised a population-based assessment of the vision and visual status of the inhabitants of Dariyah community. Methods:A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted amongst the inhabitants of the community of Dariyah. A comprehensive eye examination consisting of visual acuity, ocular health examination, objective and subjective refraction was performed. The examinations were conducted by registered ophthalmologists and optometrists from the Qassim University. Vision impairments were categorised according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Section 9D90, 'Vision impairment including blindness' (2018).Results: In all, 68 (24.5%) participants had vision impairment (using the better-seeing eye), with refractive errors being the main cause of vision impairment. Other causes of vision impairment included cataract (20, 7.2%), trichiasis (5, 1.8%) and glaucoma (2, 0.7%). Refractive errors were present in 193 (69.7%), with astigmatism being the commonest refractive error. About 60% of those with refractive errors presented without spectacles for correction, and 20% reported that they had never had an eye examination. Refractive errors could not be determined in 19 (6.9%) of the subjects because of conditions such as matured cataract and other ocular abnormalities. Conclusion:Uncorrected refractive error was found to be the leading cause of vision impairment in this rural community in Saudi Arabia.

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The prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Dariyah, a rural community in Saudi Arabia

Alghamdi

Ovenseri-Ogbomo²

2021

African Vision and Eye Health

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“…According to the results of the 2020 Smartphone Overdependence Survey by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of Korea, the percentage of smartphone users at risk of overdependence was 23.3%, up 3.3% from the previous year, of which the percentage of adolescents was particularly high at 35.8% [ 11 ]. This means that as the penetration of the Internet increases, students are naturally exposed to video terminals such as laptops, tablets, and desktops for a long time [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Association between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Satisfaction with Sleep Fatigue Recovery and Smartphone Dependency among Korean Adolescents: An Age- and Gender-Matched Study

Hwang

Choe

Park

et al. 2022

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The purpose of this study was to identify the association between physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), satisfaction with sleep fatigue recovery (SSFR), and smartphone dependency in South Korean adults. We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2020 data. We selected participants who answered Internet addiction-related questions as “Very much” (n = 241) and answered Internet addiction-related questions as “Not at all” (n = 241) in the questionnaire. The participants were matched by age and gender, then divided into two groups. Between the two groups, there were considerable differences in the number of days participating in moderate to vigorous PA (5 days or more, p = 0.01), the number of strength training days (1 day, p = 0.02), the number of light PA days for more than 60 min (every day for the last 7 days, p = 0.01), and the SSFR over the past 7 days (p < 0.05). Additionally, the mean smartphone usage time and mean sedentary behavior time between the two groups showed significant differences. The study demonstrated that there were significant associations between PA, SB, SSFR, and smartphone dependency among Korean adolescents matched by age and gender. Additionally, this study highlights the importance of increasing overall PA and number of days participating in MVPA, decreasing SB time and smartphone usage time could reduce the incidence of smartphone overdependence.

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“…As lockdown was imposed, citizens spent more time on one or the other Visual Display Terminal (VDTs) for academic, social and recreational purposes. Use of VDT is one of 3,4 the etiology of dry eye disease .…”

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Proportion of Physiotherapy Students Having Dry Eye Disease During Covid-19 Pandemic

Mahesha

Patole

2020

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Background: The coronavirus outbreak has significantly affected people’s lives. As lockdown was imposed, media usage increased for academic and entertainment purposes. The increased usage of VDT has become a risk factor for developing dry eye disease. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate and postgraduate students. A validated questionnaire was distributed digitally and the severity of disease was measured using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. Conclusion: The occurrence of dry eye disease in Physiotherapy students with the age group 18-27 years was found to be 54.35%. Thus, awareness about Dry Eye Disease (DED) and regular screening is required at regular intervals.

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The association between smartphone addiction and dry eye disease: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 5 publications

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The prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Dariyah, a rural community in Saudi Arabia

The prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Dariyah, a rural community in Saudi Arabia

Association between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Satisfaction with Sleep Fatigue Recovery and Smartphone Dependency among Korean Adolescents: An Age- and Gender-Matched Study

Proportion of Physiotherapy Students Having Dry Eye Disease During Covid-19 Pandemic

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