Prevalence of computer vision syndrome and its association with anxiety and choreiform symptoms in adults
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2025
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UMT, Lahore
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Background: Computer vision syndrome is a collection of eye and vision issues associated with activities that strain near eyesight that are encountered when using a computer. It is typified by visual symptoms brought on by interacting with a computer screen or its surroundings. The main symptoms of the eye that were communicated by employees are eyes strain stimulation, burning heat, redness, blurry vision, double vision. These symptoms are generally temporary and disappear at the end of the day. Anxiety is uncommon emotional reaction characterized by a mixture of feelings including worry, nervousness, fear and hopelessness. It can impact individuals of any age. Symptoms may include panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, changes in appetite such as poor appetite or over eating and diminished interest in work or enjoyment in activities. Furthermore, these anxiety symptoms appear to be more pronounced in individuals with computer vision syndrome. Choreiform symptoms refer to involuntary and abnormal movements of various body parts resulting from persistent flow of random muscle contractions. This condition is classified as a neurological degenerative disorder, which may arrive from degeneration or potentially due to an infection. In patients with computer vision syndrome, certain choreiform symptoms have been frequently observed, such as irregular eye movements, which are attributed to dysfunction of basal ganglia, as these structures are responsible for controlling ocular movements.[1] Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) in adults. Association of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) with anxiety, depression and subtle choreiform movements. Association of age with choreiform movements. Association of daily average screen time duration with CVS. Association of anxiety and depression. Association of anxiety and choreiform movements. Focusing on the prevalence of computer vision syndrome as well as its association with anxiety and choreiform symptoms in adults. This cross-sectional observational study aims to explore the inter-relationship between computer vision syndrome, psychological symptoms and choreiform movement in adults. The settings for the data collection were Machine learning 1, IBEX and Working Nomads. The tools used for the study were standardized CVS questionnaire, PHQ-9 scale for depression, GAD-7 scale for anxiety and abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS) questionnaire for choreiform movements. This study concludes that there is association between computer vision syndrome and screen time. It means alternative hypothesis is accepted. xii There is also a significant relationship between AIMS and age as well as in depression and anxiety. Furthermore, there is no association of computer vision syndrome with AIMS, anxiety and depression. In this case, the null hypothesis is accepted.