A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome among engineering students in a selected College at Kottayam

Computer Vision Syndrome, also referred to as digital eye strain, describes a group of eye and vision related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and cell phone use. Many individuals experience eye discomfort and vision problems when viewing digital screens for extended periods. The level of discomfort appears to increase with the amount of digital screen use. The study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome among engineering students. The present study was done to assess the level of knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome among engineering students and to identify the association with selected socio-demographic variables. The sample consisted of 30 engineering students selected by convenience sampling technique. The design use was descriptive design with quantitative approach. Structured questionnaire on socio-demographic data and computer vision syndrome were used to assess the sample characteristics and level of knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome. The findings of the study were that majority (70%) of students were having average knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome. The study revealed that there was no significant correlation between the knowledge of engineering students regarding computer vision syndrome and the demographic variables. Thus the present study showed that, the knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome is independent of selected demographic variables.