Determination of visual fatigue and its relation to teleworking in administrative personnel of the National University of Chimborazo: Case study

Abstract

Introduction, according to the survey applied to the administrative staff of the Faculty of Engineering of the National University of Chimborazo, 77.8% use the computer for more than 4 hours and 22.2% from 2 to 4 hours. Objective, it is to assess the levels of visual computer syndrome by means of the CVSS 17 test exposed to digital display screens. Methodology, it was carried out through a cross-sectional study applied to 27 administrative staff from the Faculty of Engineering. Sociodemographic variables of the personnel were evaluated. The CVSS 17 test was applied to measure whether there is visual fatigue. The reliability of the instrument is 0.87 Results, the results obtained 22.2% are asymptomatic and 77.8% have visual fatigue. 22.2% have moderate level 3 fatigue, 66.7% moderate level 4 and 11.1% Severe Level 5. Conclusion, through the use of the test designed to measure the ocular and visual symptoms associated with the use of PVD, 77.8% of visual fatigue is presented. The presence of clinical alterations has been shown to be significantly associated with telework, a pandemic, the age of the individuals, and previous visual illnesses.