Title
COVID-19 inducer of computer visual syndrome and its effects on people
Other title
COVID-19 inductor del síndrome visual informático y sus afectaciones a las personas
Date Issued
01 July 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Rios H.P.
Pedraza F.R.G.
Nizama J.L.R.
Cruz S.M.P.S.
Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
Publisher(s)
Instituto de Altos Estudios de Salud Publica
Abstract
The objective of this article is to analyze the existing literature on IVS and its effects on people as a result of high exposure to electronic equipment generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The type of research is literature review, bibliographic or documentary design; the research method used was the literature review. The population consisted of 35 articles and the sample of 19 articles in various languages, intentionally selected according to previously established inclusion and exclusion criteria; the techniques and instruments used for the collection of information were the documentary analysis, and the signing and the computer respectively. Among the main results is that SVI has a high prevalence in people who have a long period of exposure to electronic device screens, also linked to failures in ergonomic conditions in their workstations or study. It is concluded that the average prevalence of SVI in the reviewed articles is 73.2%, the maximum being 98.7% and the minimum 50%, being more frequent in women; Regarding the most frequent symptoms that appear, there are: pain in the eyes, visual fatigue or blurred vision, itching, dry eyes, sensation of worsening of sight, tearing and heavy eyelids.
Start page
401
End page
408
Volume
61
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias de la computación
Oftalmología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85117174228
Source
Boletin de Malariologia y Salud Ambiental
ISSN of the container
16904648
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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