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Abstract：
Background Digital eye strain has become a serious concern due to the exponential increase in the usage of digital devices in recent years. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of digital eye strain among medical students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of one month, from 15th June to 15th July 2023, among undergraduate medical students at King Khalid University, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. An online survey was carried out using a structured questionnaire that was circulated through social media platforms (Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp). Results A total of 300 students were enrolled in this study. The prevalence of ocular problems, in descending order, was as follows: asthenopia had the highest prevalence at 30.5% (94), followed by conjunctivitis at 9.4% (29); squint, glaucoma, and cataract had lower prevalence rates of 3.9% (12), 1.6% (5), and 1.6% (5), respectively. The majority of participants used digital devices for fun (92.9% (286)) and study (95.5% (294)). Significant positive correlations were found between asthenopia and the hours spent on digital devices for studying (r = 0.161, p = 0.005), communication (r = 0.146, p = 0.011), and entertainment (r = 0.206, p < 0.001). Conclusions A substantial number of medical students are experiencing asthenopia. Prolonged usage of these devices is linked to a higher prevalence of asthenopia.
摘要：
背景技术由于近年来数字设备的使用呈指数增长,数字眼疲劳已经成为严重的问题。这项研究旨在评估医学生中数字眼疲劳的患病率。方法进行为期一个月的横断面研究，从6月15日至2023年7月15日，在哈立德国王大学的本科医学生中，AseerRegion,沙特阿拉伯。使用通过社交媒体平台（Facebook，Messenger,Instagram,电报,和WhatsApp）。结果本研究共招收300名学生。眼部问题的患病率，按降序排列，如下：视疲劳患病率最高，为30.5%(94)，其次是结膜炎，9.4%(29)；斜视，青光眼,白内障的患病率较低，为3.9%(12)，1.6%（5），1.6%(5)，分别。大多数参与者使用数字设备进行娱乐（92.9％（286））和研究（95.5％（294））。视疲劳与在数字设备上学习的时间之间存在显著正相关（r=0.161，p=0.005），通信(r=0.146，p=0.011)，和娱乐(r=0.206，p<0.001)。结论相当数量的医学生正在经历视疲劳。这些装置的长期使用与较高的视疲劳患病率有关。
