COMPUTER VISION SYNDROM

ORI APRISIA PUTRI

I11108023

DEFINISION
Computer Vision Syndrome describes

a group of eye and vision-related

problems that result from prolonged
computer use
Computer Vision Syndrome
(CVS) is defined by the American
Optometric Association as the combination
of eye and vision problems associated with
the use of computers.

EPIDEMIOLOGY
According to the

National Institute of Occupational Safety an

d Health
, computer vision syndrome affects some
90% of the people who spend three hours
or more a day at a computer.
Another study in Malaysia was conducted
on 795 college students between the ages
of 18 and 25. The students experienced
headaches along with eyestrain, with
89.9% of the students surveyed feeling any
type of symptom of CVS

ETIOLOGY
Computer vision syndrom (CVS) due to reduced

blinking reflex while working long hours focused

on computer screen
The study showed a decrease in the frequency
of blinking to 6-8 times per minute, or one third
of the normal frequency will result in dry eye
Astenopia symptoms appear as feeling tired
after working on the eye long enough
The glare (glare) and the resulting reflections
Computer screen can also be exacerbating the
symptoms that appear in CVS.

SYMPTOMS
The most common symptoms associated
with Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) are
eyestrain
headaches
blurred vision
dry eyes
neck and shoulder pain

SYMPTOM CATEGORY
Astenopia

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

EYE STRAIN

Binocular sight

Eye fatiguw

Accomodation

Pain in eye

Eye surface

Dry eye
Watery Eye
Iritated eye
Contact lens problem

Sight

Blurred Sight

Refractiun error

Slow focus change

Accomodation

Diplopia
Presbiopia

Extraocular

Neck Pain

Binocular sight

Back Pain

Presbiopia correction

Shoulder pain

Computer screen location

There are 3 things that might affect the

appearance of clinical symptoms in

patients with CVS :
1. Uncorrected refractive errors
2. Unappropriate Ocular responses
3. Dry eye

1. Uncorrected refractive errors

The need to achieve and maintain a clear vision

and single when he saw a small target for future

work in the computer it is important that the
shadow fell exactly on the retina.
It was found that the presence of oblique
astigmatism uncorrected visual acuity will be
reduced significantly
Increasing degrees of blurring of vision will cause
look increasingly difficult to improve the
symptoms of sore eyes and sore heads.

2. Unappropriate Ocular responses

Blurred vision when viewing close or too far

after using the old computer has a close

relationship to the emergence of symptoms
of CVS.
This can result in inaccurate responses
accommodation during operate computer.
Response is not appropriate
accommodation, whether it is below or
exceeds the response should be the most
common cause of astenopia.

3. Dry eye

CVS in patients with dry eye are often found, it

is influenced by several factors:

1. Environmental factors such as low humidity,
high evaporation
2. the reduced frequency of blinking
3. Reflex blinking imperfect
4. Display of the cornea, which increased

Why does this happen?

Our eyes and brain react differently to

characters on screen than to printed

characters
Decreased blinking reflex while focusing on
the computer screen
Uncorrected vision conditions
Poor computer design
Workplace ergonomics
Highly demanding visual tasks

Diagnosis
Anamnesis

Examination

The chief complain

: symptoms,
onset, duration,
and cause of the
problem

a. The best correction of visual acuity when

viewing near and far
b. Schimer test
c. Slit lamp examination
d. Measurement of
intraocular pressure.
e. Fundus
examination

10 Steps to Reducing
Computer Eyestrain
1. Get a computer eye exam.
2. Use proper lighting.
Eyestrain is often caused by excessively
bright light coming in from outside and
excessively bright light inside. When you use
a computer, your ambient lighting should be
about half that used in most offices.
Eliminate exterior light by closing drapes,
shades, or blinds. Reduce interior lighting by
using fewer light bulbs or fluorescent tubes,
or use lower intensity bulbs and tubes. If
possible, position your monitor so that
windows are to the side of it, instead of in
front or back.

10 Steps to Reducing
Computer Eyestrain
3. Minimize glare.

You may want to install an anti-glare screen

on your monitor and, if possible, paint bright
white walls a darker color with a matte finish.
Again, cover the windows; when outside light
cannot be reduced, use a computer hood.
Have an anti-reflective coating applied to
your glasses. This will prevent glare and
reflections on the back side of your lenses
4. Adjust the brightness of your computer

screen.

Closely match the brightness of the

environment with that of your computer
screen. Make sure that the text size and color
are optimized for the most comfort.

10 Steps to Reducing
Computer Eyestrain
5. Monitor Display Quality

Refresh rate: how often your monitor

redraws the content on the screen. A toolow rate can be hard on your eyes, and a
very slow rate causes a noticeable and
irritating flicker.
Resolution: a monitor's pixel density: the
more pixels, the higher the level of detail.
Generally, the higher the resolution the
better.
Dot pitch: affects the sharpness of the
display. The lower the number, the sharper

10 Steps to Reducing
Computer Eyestrain
6. Blink more often.

Blinking is very important when

working at a computer it rewets your
eyes to avoid dryness and irritation.
When working at a computer, people
blink less frequently about five times
less than normally, according to
studies. Tears coating the eye
evaporate more rapidly during long
non-blinking phases and cause
dry eyes . Office buildings may have
excessively dry environments that also
reduce tearing.

Also try this exercise: Every 30 minutes

blink 10 times by closing your eyes as if
falling asleep (very slowly). This will help
rewet your eyes

7. Exercise and stretch your

eyes.

An hourly exercise to readjust your

focusing is to look far away at an
object for 10-15 seconds and then near

10 Steps to Reducing
Computer Eyestrain
8. Take frequent breaks.

20/20/20 every 20 minutes look

at something at least 20 feet
away for 20 seconds.
Every 50 minutes on a computer,
change tasks for 10 minutes.

9. Modify your workstation.

If you need to look back and forth

between a printed page and your
computer screen, this can cause
eyestrain. Place written pages on
a copy stand adjacent to the
monitor. Properly light the copy
stand; you may want to use a
desk lamp, but make sure it
doesn't shine into your eyes or
onto the computer screen. Adjust
your workstation and chair to the
correct height. Purchase

10 Steps to Reducing
Computer Eyestrain
10. Exercise even when

sitting.

Anyone in a sedentary job,

especially those using
computers, should stand up,
move about, or exercise
their arms, legs, back, neck,
and shoulders frequently.
NIOSH recommends several
sitting, stretching, and joint
rotating exercises for
computer users

PREVENT
Some important factors in preventing or

reducing the symptoms of CVS have to do

with the computer and how it is used. This
includes :
lighting conditions,
chair comfort,
location of reference materials,
position of the monitor, and
the use of rest breaks.

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