Marliyanti Nur Rahmah Akib
Department of Opthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia

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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome Among Medical Students at Universitas Muslim Indonesia Maghfira Azzahra Yusuf; Marliyanti Nur Rahmah Akib; Febie Irsandy Syahruddin; Ratih Natasha Maharani; Hanna Aulia Namirah
Green Medical Journal Vol 7 No 1 (2025): Green Medical Journal
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muslim Indonesia

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Introduction: Computers are something that is needed nowadays. Computers are not only used to make work easier but also for entertainment. The use of computers in various ways will cause health problems for computer users. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a group of eye symptoms caused by prolonged use of computers or other electronic devices. Objective: Determine the frequency of CVS incidents in medical faculty students at the Indonesian Muslim University in the Class of 2020. Method: This study employed a descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. Primary data were collected using the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q), which was distributed to medical students at Universitas Muslim Indonesia via Google Forms. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS software. Results: The CVS incidence rate was 116 people (50.9%). Based on gender, the largest number was women, 95 people (91.9%). Based on the use of glasses, CVS was higher among students who did not use glasses, 66 respondents (56.9%). Based on the duration of computer, the highest duration of heavy use was found by 62 people (53.4%). Based on the frequency of rest, <10 minutes more often experienced CVS, namely 89 people (76.7%). Based on viewing distance, there were more respondents with a distance of <50 cm, with 78 people (67.2%). Conclusion: The most common gender who experienced CVS was female, CVS was more prevalent students who did not use glasses with a heavy duration with a rest frequency of <10 minutes and a viewing distance of <50 cm.