Abstract：
CONCLUSIONS: Digital eye strain (DES) is a condition encompassing visual and ocular symptoms that may arise due to the prolonged use of digital devices. The 2023 Tear Film Ocular Surface Lifestyle report defined DESas\"the development or exacerbation of recurrent ocular symptoms and / or signs related specifically to digital device screen viewing\". Studies vary as to the prevalence of DES with some reporting values as low as 10 % and some reporting values over 90 %, however no study has examined the prevalence of DES in the UK or Ireland (UK&I).
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of DES amongst adults who work with digital devices in UK&I, their symptoms and ameliorative approaches taken by those affected.
METHODS: A web-based survey of digital device users was conducted. Adults who used a device for at least 1 h per day for work purposes were eligible to participate. The questionnaire was designed to determine the prevalence of DES, daily device usage, musculoskeletal and ocular symptoms, how they manage their symptoms and eye care history.
RESULTS: Based on a Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire score ≥ 6, the occurrence of DES was high at 62.6 %. The mean number of hours devices were used for was 9.7 h. Musculoskeletal symptoms were reported by 94.3 % of users and ocular symptoms by 89.5 % with symptoms most likely to occur with those working from home. 8.1 % of respondents considered their symptoms significant enough to affect their work.
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a valuable insight into DES in digital device users in UK&I and is the first of its kind to be completed. It shows, that while the level of DES is high in device users, at 62.6 %, the actual effect or consequences of it on many does not appear to be significant.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of DES amongst adults who work with digital devices in UK&I, their symptoms and ameliorative approaches taken by those affected.
METHODS: A web-based survey of digital device users was conducted. Adults who used a device for at least 1 h per day for work purposes were eligible to participate. The questionnaire was designed to determine the prevalence of DES, daily device usage, musculoskeletal and ocular symptoms, how they manage their symptoms and eye care history.
RESULTS: Based on a Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire score ≥ 6, the occurrence of DES was high at 62.6 %. The mean number of hours devices were used for was 9.7 h. Musculoskeletal symptoms were reported by 94.3 % of users and ocular symptoms by 89.5 % with symptoms most likely to occur with those working from home. 8.1 % of respondents considered their symptoms significant enough to affect their work.
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a valuable insight into DES in digital device users in UK&I and is the first of its kind to be completed. It shows, that while the level of DES is high in device users, at 62.6 %, the actual effect or consequences of it on many does not appear to be significant.
摘要：
结论：数字眼疲劳（DES）是一种包括视觉和眼部症状的疾病，可能由于长时间使用数字设备而出现。2023年泪膜眼表生活方式报告将DESas定义为“与数字设备屏幕观看特别相关的复发性眼部症状和/或体征的发展或恶化”。关于DES的患病率的研究各不相同，有些报告值低至10％，有些报告值超过90％。然而，没有研究检查DES在英国或爱尔兰(UK&I)的患病率。
目的：为了确定在英国使用数字设备的成年人中DES的患病率，他们的症状和受影响者采取的改善方法。
方法：对数字设备用户进行了基于网络的调查。每天为工作目的使用设备至少1小时的成年人有资格参加。该问卷旨在确定DES的患病率，日常设备使用情况，肌肉骨骼和眼部症状，他们如何管理他们的症状和眼部护理史。
结果：根据计算机视觉综合征问卷评分≥6分，DES的发生率高达62.6%。使用设备的平均小时数为9.7小时。94.3％的使用者报告了肌肉骨骼症状，89.5％的使用者报告了眼部症状，这些症状最可能发生在在家工作的人身上。8.1%的受访者认为他们的症状严重到足以影响他们的工作。
结论：这项研究为英国＆I的数字设备用户中的DES提供了宝贵的见解，并且是此类研究中的第一项。它显示,虽然设备用户的DES水平很高，62.6%，它对许多人的实际效果或后果似乎并不显著。
目的：为了确定在英国使用数字设备的成年人中DES的患病率，他们的症状和受影响者采取的改善方法。
方法：对数字设备用户进行了基于网络的调查。每天为工作目的使用设备至少1小时的成年人有资格参加。该问卷旨在确定DES的患病率，日常设备使用情况，肌肉骨骼和眼部症状，他们如何管理他们的症状和眼部护理史。
结果：根据计算机视觉综合征问卷评分≥6分，DES的发生率高达62.6%。使用设备的平均小时数为9.7小时。94.3％的使用者报告了肌肉骨骼症状，89.5％的使用者报告了眼部症状，这些症状最可能发生在在家工作的人身上。8.1%的受访者认为他们的症状严重到足以影响他们的工作。
结论：这项研究为英国＆I的数字设备用户中的DES提供了宝贵的见解，并且是此类研究中的第一项。它显示,虽然设备用户的DES水平很高，62.6%，它对许多人的实际效果或后果似乎并不显著。
