What is it about?
With the widespread use of computers and visual display units, more and more people are getting susceptible to ill effects of computers.
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Why is it important?
The public health implications of this condition are profound and should be taken seriously by individuals, employers and Health authorities Correct diagnosis and management is essential to treat the individuals and avoid unnecessary treatments. Attention should be paid to work related ergonomics often involving simple measures.
Perspectives
It would be ideal to educate children and instil in them the right practices of using computers.
Dr Sunil Munshi
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
There is hardly any person who doesn't have a digital device these days. More and more people get hooked to this so-called technology that it nearly impossible to think of life without it. Though this kind of technology was meant to make life better, it has turned to be somewhat of an epidemic that is hard to eradicate. This article highlights the less known effects resulting from unhealthy usage of such devices, giving particular emphasis to the simple measures that can prevent them. Getting this message across to a wide population especially the younger generation is vital. Technology has proved time and again that it can be a boon and a bane at the same time.
Ashley Varghese
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This page is a summary of: Computer vision syndrome-A common cause of unexplained visual symptoms in the modern era, International Journal of Clinical Practice, June 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12962.
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