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- Title
Effect of contact lens use on Computer Vision Syndrome.
- Authors
Tauste, Ana; Ronda, Elena; Molina, María‐José; Seguí, Mar
- Abstract
Purpose To analyse the relationship between Computer Vision Syndrome ( CVS) in computer workers and contact lens use, according to lens materials. Methods Cross-sectional study. The study included 426 civil-service office workers, of whom 22% were contact lens wearers. Workers completed the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire ( CVS-Q) and provided information on their contact lenses and exposure to video display terminals ( VDT) at work. CVS was defined as a CVS-Q score of 6 or more. The covariates were age and sex. Logistic regression was used to calculate the association (crude and adjusted for age and sex) between CVS and individual and work-related factors, and between CVS and contact lens type. Results Contact lens wearers are more likely to suffer CVS than non-lens wearers, with a prevalence of 65% vs 50%. Workers who wear contact lenses and are exposed to the computer for more than 6 h day−1 are more likely to suffer CVS than non-lens wearers working at the computer for the same amount of time ( aOR = 4.85; 95% CI, 1.25-18.80; p = 0.02). Conclusions Regular contact lens use increases CVS after 6 h of computer work.
- Subjects
CONTACT lenses; COMPUTER vision; CROSS-sectional method; LOGISTIC regression analysis; COMPUTER vision syndrome; CIVIL service
- Publication
Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 2016, Vol 36, Issue 2, p112
- ISSN
0275-5408
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/opo.12275