Abstract

EFFECT OF OVERUSE OF PHONES AND OTHER SMART DEVICES ON DRY EYE AND BLEPHERITIS

Dr. Tawhed Sajid Hammood*

ABSTRACT

Background: The usage of cellphones has expanded dramatically. Research has shown that prolonged smartphone use is harmful to eyesight. The purpose of this research was to examine the risk factors of dry eye disease (DED) in participants linked with smartphone addiction and to analyse the association between smartphone addiction and DED. Details on the Materials and Methods of a July 2016 Cross-Sectional Study 2019. Methods for Obtaining a Representative Sample from a Large Population Using a Participants were recruited using a strategy that took into account their academic year and gender distribution. Individual possession The use of smartphones wasn't ignored either. Two questionnaires were used to evaluate DED: the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and a condensed version of the Dry Eye Impact Scale (DIIS). Those taking part had their smartphone dependency evaluated using the Smartphone Addiction Scale – Self-Report Version (SAS-SV). Results from the study were examined using Pearson's Binary logistic regression with chi-squared test. As a result, we can say that the response rate was 94%. DED was discovered in 49.4 percent of the study's subjects. Lack of a statistically significant correlation between smartphone use and DED (P = 0.102). However, vitamin A deficiency, eye illness, and the usage of contact lenses were all shown to have statistically significant relationships with DED. drug treatment (P 0.05). We conclude that the true frequency of DED was lower than previously stated. Despite the fact that there is no statistically Unlike smartphone addiction, which has been linked to the use of contact lenses, Vitamin A treatment, and eye drops, DED has not been linked to any of these things. An Assortment of Potential Dangers Further, the potential existence of clinical predictors of DED emphasises the need for a comprehensive clinical ophthalmological evaluation.

Keywords: Contact lenses, dry eye syndrome, ocular illness, ophthalmic drops, smartphone dependency, vitamin A medication.