TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of computer vision syndrome
T2 - A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Ccami-Bernal, Fabricio
AU - Soriano-Moreno, David R.
AU - Romero-Robles, Milton A.
AU - Barriga-Chambi, Fernanda
AU - Tuco, Kimberly G.
AU - Castro-Diaz, Sharong D.
AU - Nuñez-Lupaca, Janeth N.
AU - Pacheco-Mendoza, Josmel
AU - Galvez-Olortegui, Tomas
AU - Benites-Zapata, Vicente A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Spanish General Council of Optometry
PY - 2024/1/1
Y1 - 2024/1/1
N2 - Purpose: This review aimed to estimate the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) in the general population and subgroups. Methods: A search was conducted in the following the databases: PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and Web of Science until February 13, 2023. We included studies that assessed the prevalence of CVS in any population. The Joanna Briggs Institute's critical appraisal tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality. A meta-analysis of the prevalence of CVS was done using a random-effects model, assessing the sources of heterogeneity using subgroup and meta-regression analyses. Results: A total of 103 cross-sectional studies with 66 577 participants were included. The prevalence of CVS was 69.0% (95% CI: 62.3 to 75.3; I2: 99.7%), ranging from 12.1 to 97.3% across studies. Point prevalence was higher in women than in men (71.4 vs. 61.8%), university students (76.1%), Africa (71.2%), Asia (69.9%), contact lens wearers (73.1% vs. 63.8%) in studies conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic (72.8%), and in those that did not use the CVS-Q questionnaire (75.4%). In meta-regression, using the CVS-Q scale was associated with a lower prevalence of CVS. Conclusion: Seven out of ten people suffer from CVS. Preventive strategies and interventions are needed to decrease the prevalence of this condition which can affect productivity and quality of life. Future studies should standardize a definition of CVS.
AB - Purpose: This review aimed to estimate the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) in the general population and subgroups. Methods: A search was conducted in the following the databases: PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and Web of Science until February 13, 2023. We included studies that assessed the prevalence of CVS in any population. The Joanna Briggs Institute's critical appraisal tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality. A meta-analysis of the prevalence of CVS was done using a random-effects model, assessing the sources of heterogeneity using subgroup and meta-regression analyses. Results: A total of 103 cross-sectional studies with 66 577 participants were included. The prevalence of CVS was 69.0% (95% CI: 62.3 to 75.3; I2: 99.7%), ranging from 12.1 to 97.3% across studies. Point prevalence was higher in women than in men (71.4 vs. 61.8%), university students (76.1%), Africa (71.2%), Asia (69.9%), contact lens wearers (73.1% vs. 63.8%) in studies conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic (72.8%), and in those that did not use the CVS-Q questionnaire (75.4%). In meta-regression, using the CVS-Q scale was associated with a lower prevalence of CVS. Conclusion: Seven out of ten people suffer from CVS. Preventive strategies and interventions are needed to decrease the prevalence of this condition which can affect productivity and quality of life. Future studies should standardize a definition of CVS.
KW - Computer vision syndrome
KW - Electronic devices
KW - Occupational health
KW - Vision disorders
KW - Visual ergonomic
KW - Workspace ergonomics
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U2 - 10.1016/j.optom.2023.100482
DO - 10.1016/j.optom.2023.100482
M3 - Artículo de revisión
AN - SCOPUS:85174459677
SN - 1888-4296
VL - 17
JO - Journal of Optometry
JF - Journal of Optometry
IS - 1
M1 - 100482
ER -