Computer vision syndrome: an overview

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 39 - 43, 30.12.2024

Yusuf İskender Savur , Kemal Yar

Öz

In parallel with the development of technology, digital screens have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. This leads to problems with the eyes in proportion to the duration of use. According to the results of the “Household Information Technologies Usage Survey” of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), 70 percent of households in Turkey have a computer, and 98.7 percent have a mobile phone or a smartphone. Computer Vision Syndrome describes a group of eye and vision problems that occur as a result of long-term use of computers. Symptoms include eye strain, irritation, burning and headache. Since there is no single cause of the syndrome, a multifaceted approach is required. In addition to the frequent occurrence of symptoms, people’s inadequate knowledge about the subject and the lack of adequate precautions make Computer Vision Syndrome a significant public health problem.

Anahtar Kelimeler

computer, vision, syndrome, eye burning, eye pain, computer vision syndrome

Bilgisayar görme sendromuna bir bakış

Öz

Teknolojinin gelişmesine paralel olarak dijital ekranlar günlük hayatımızın vazgeçilmez bir parçası haline gelmiştir. Bu da kullanım süresi ile orantılı olarak gözleri ile ilgili problemler yaşanmasına yol açmaktadır. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu’nun (TÜİK) “Hane Halkı Bilişim Teknolojileri Kullanım Araştırması” sonuçlarına göre, Türkiye’de hanelerin yüzde 70’inde bilgisayar, yüzde 98,7’sinde cep telefonu veya akıllı telefon bulunmaktadır. Bilgisayar Görme Sendromu, bilgisayarların uzun süreli kullanımı sonunda oluşan bir grup göz ve görme problemlerini tanımlamaktadır. Belirtileri arasında göz yorgunluğu, tahriş, yanma ve baş ağrısı bulunur. Sendromun tek bir nedeni olmadığından ötürü çok yönlü bir yaklaşım gerekmektedir. Semptomların sık görülmesinin yanı sıra insanların konu hakkında yetersiz bilgi sahibi olması, yeterli önlemin alınmaması Bilgisayar Görme Sendromunu önemli bir halk sağlığı problemi haline getirmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

bilgisayar, görme, sendrom, bilgisayar görme sendromu, göz yanması, göz ağrısı

Teşekkür

Vaktini ayırdığı için danışmanım Dr. Kemal Yar’a ve dergi öğrenci editörümüz Başak Çolak’a teşekkür ederim.

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