Screening of dry eye disease in visual display terminal workers during occupational health examinations: The Moriguchi study

Purpose. To assess the association of dry eye disease (DED) with physical activity and sedentary behavior.Methods. The cross-sectional survey conducted included Japanese office workers who use visual display terminals (n=672). DED was assessed according to the Japanese Dry Eye Diagnostic Criteria, and participants were categorized into “definite DED,” “probable DED,” or “non-DED” groups based on the results of DED examinations. Physical activity and sedentary behavior of participants were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and physical activity level was calculated in metabolic equivalent units per week (MET, min/week). Participants were classified as having a high, moderate, or low level of physical activity.Results. Participants with abnormal tear break-up time (BUT) (≤5 s) were involved in sedentary behavior for significantly longer duration than those with normal BUT (P=0.035). Non-DED participants (14.5%) tended to have higher levels of physical activity than definite DED participants (2.5%). Participants with definite DED had significantly lower MET scores than those with non-DED (P=0.025).Conclusions. Our findings suggest that a lower level of physical activity and sedentary behavior are associated with DED; however, longitudinal/intervention studies with large groups of participants are needed to validate these findings.

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Dry Eye Disease and Work Productivity Loss in Visual Display Users: The Osaka Study

American Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1016/j.ajo.2013.10.014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 157 (2) ◽

pp. 294-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 83

Author(s):

Miki Uchino ◽

Yuichi Uchino ◽

Murat Dogru ◽

Motoko Kawashima ◽

Norihiko Yokoi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dry Eye ◽

Productivity Loss ◽

Work Productivity ◽

Visual Display ◽

Dry Eye Disease ◽

Eye Disease

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Physical inactivity, prolonged sedentary behaviors, and use of visual display terminals as potential risk factors for dry eye disease: JPHC-NEXT study

The Ocular Surface ◽

10.1016/j.jtos.2019.09.007 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 56-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Akiko Hanyuda ◽

Norie Sawada ◽

Miki Uchino ◽

Motoko Kawashima ◽

Kenya Yuki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Dry Eye ◽

Potential Risk ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Visual Display ◽

Dry Eye Disease ◽

Eye Disease ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Potential Risk Factors

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Importance of Tear Film Instability in Dry Eye Disease in Office Workers Using Visual Display Terminals: The Osaka Study

American Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1016/j.ajo.2014.12.019 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 159 (4) ◽

pp. 748-754 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Norihiko Yokoi ◽

Miki Uchino ◽

Yuichi Uchino ◽

Murat Dogru ◽

Motoko Kawashima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dry Eye ◽

Tear Film ◽

Visual Display ◽

Dry Eye Disease ◽

Office Workers ◽

Eye Disease ◽

Film Instability

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“ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINAL USE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR PAEDIATRIC DRY EYE DISEASE” : A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

10.36106/ijsr/1016246 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 55-58

Author(s):

Souvik Ganguly ◽

Sheuli Kumar ◽

Sambuddha Ghosh ◽

Debarshi Jana

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Dry Eye ◽

Ocular Surface ◽

Visual Display ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Eye Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Outdoor Activity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Visual Display Terminal

Purpose: To assess Visual Display Terminal(VDT) exposure as a risk factor for paediatric Dry Eye Disease(DED). Methodology: In this cross sectional study, children(5-15 years) from both urban and rural regions with VDT(computer,smartphone,television) exposure(1-2,3-4,>=5hours) were enrolled. Dry eye evaluation was done using Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Questionnaire, Schirmer's without anesthesia, Fluorescein-Tear lm Break-up Time(F-TBUT) and corneal , conjunctival uorescein staining as per Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society(TFOS) Dry Eye Workshop II Guidelines 2017(DEWS II). DED diagnosis was based on OSDI grading(>=13) and objective tests(>=1 positive test). Results: 315 children exposed to VDTwere selected for the study. Burning sensation and redness were the most common symptoms. Prevalence of DED was observed to be 6.03%(19 children-38 eyes). Mean age and hours of VDT exposure was signicantly higher and hours of outdoor activity and sleep signicantly lower in DED children compared to NON DED children(p<.05). Urban elder children had highest DED prevalence rate of 13.19% .Prevalence of DED in children using VDTfor 1-2 hours was .74%,3-4 hours was 28.57%, and >=5 hours was 47.83% (p=<.001). Children with short hours of outdoor activity(<3hours) had DED prevalence of 24.62 % whereas children with longer outdoor activity(>=3 hours) showed 1.20% prevalence(p<.001). Children with less hours of sleep(<8hours) showed DED prevalence of 22.58% and those with longer hours(>=8 hours) of sleep had only 1.98% DED prevalence (p<.001). Conclusion: DED was found to be associated with elder age, longer hours of VDT exposure , short hours of outdoor activity and sleep in VDTexposed children.

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Provocation of dry eye disease symptoms during COVID-19 lockdown

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-03887-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nutnicha Neti ◽

Pinnita Prabhasawat ◽

Chareenun Chirapapaisan ◽

Panotsom Ngowyutagon

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Dry Eye ◽

Visual Display ◽

Dry Eye Disease ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Eye Disease ◽

Eye Symptoms ◽

The Mean ◽

Dry Eye Symptoms

AbstractTo assess the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on dry-eye symptoms in a community-based population, a cross-sectional study was conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand. An online survey was distributed via social media between June and July 2020. The questionnaire elicited information on demographics, dry-eye symptoms, use of visual display terminals, and mental health status. There were 535 respondents. Thirty-seven percent reported having been diagnosed with dry-eye disease (DED). During the lockdown, the mean dry-eye symptom score (DESS) of overall participants dropped significantly from 81.6 ± 15.9 to 79.8 ± 17.4 (P < 0.001). The mean, daily, visual display terminal (VDT) usage increased from 10.55 ± 5.16 to 13.08 ± 5.65 h (P < 0.001). A negative correlation between age and VDT usage was observed in both the normal and lockdown situations. One-quarter of all participants had an abnormal mental health status. The female gender (OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.14–3.04) and increased VDT usage during the lockdown (OR 5.68; 95% CI 3.49–9.23) were independently associated with worsening dry-eye symptoms. The lockdown measures abruptly altered the behaviors and lifestyles of the overall population. Excessive exposure to VDTs were associated with deteriorated dry-eye symptoms, and it possibly contributed to the increased DED incidence in the surveyed population.

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