Abstract :
Background: Using computer for prolonged time led to the users at greater health risk of computer vision
syndrome (CVS). Computer vision syndrome is the leading occupational health problem of the twenty-first
century. About 70 percent of computer users are suffered from CVS. Thus aim of this study was to evaluate
the meibomian gland dysfunction in computer users.
Materials and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic data,
symptoms of CVS, detail of computer usage, potential risk factor and types of tasks performed by the
computer users. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences software version 14.
Descriptive data was presented as mean /- standard deviation. Significance of association of meibomian
Gland Dysfunction (MGD) with Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) was tested using chi square test and
correlation was tested using Pearson correlation test.
Result: Computer vision syndrome was present in 80% of subjects. MGD was present in 65% of the patient
diagnosed to have computer vision syndrome. Chi square test for association was statistically significant (P
value
Conclusion: MGD is one of the multifactorial causes for dry eyes in patients prone to the development
of computer vision syndrome and should be specifically looked for and treated to give better symptomatic
relief to these patients. To explore meibomian gland dysfunction may determine the severity of dry eye
condition in computer users.
Keyword :
Meibomian gland Dysfunction, Dry eye disease, Computer vision syndrome, Ocular irritation.