Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition caused by ocular discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. Visual Display Terminal (VDT) use have exposed workers to risk factor for DED symptoms. This study aims to identify the prevalence and risk factor of DED among VDT workers of the creative industry in Jakarta. METHODS: The study design is cross-sectional with 90 participants (23 men and 67 women; mean age 25.4 years). 34 (38%) of them engaged in computer >8 hours. Data collected using a self-administered Ocular Surface Index (OSDI) questionnaire to evaluate the prevalence and risk factor of DED. The OSDI questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring DED severity (normal, mild to moderate, and severe). RESULTS: Of the 90, the DED group included 79 (severe, 50; moderate, 17; mild, 12) participants. Severe symptoms were observed in 13 male and 37 female participants. More than 8 hours use of VDT was associated with an increased risk of severe DED symptoms (odds ratio, 1.24; 95% confidence interval: 0.52, 2.93). CONCLUSION: Approximately 88% of the VDT workers were diagnosed with DED. The condition is more prevalent among females and prolonged VDT users. Changes in the modifiable risks could lead to a better quality of life of VDT workers.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-246,
title = {Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease Among Visual Display Terminal Workers of Creative Industry in Jakarta},
author = {Annisa Zakiroh and Silmi Lisani Rahmani},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition caused by ocular discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. Visual Display Terminal (VDT) use have exposed workers to risk factor for DED symptoms. This study aims to identify the prevalence and risk factor of DED among VDT workers of the creative industry in Jakarta. METHODS: The study design is cross-sectional with 90 participants (23 men and 67 women; mean age 25.4 years). 34 (38%) of them engaged in computer \>8 hours. Data collected using a self-administered Ocular Surface Index (OSDI) questionnaire to evaluate the prevalence and risk factor of DED. The OSDI questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring DED severity (normal, mild to moderate, and severe). RESULTS: Of the 90, the DED group included 79 (severe, 50; moderate, 17; mild, 12) participants. Severe symptoms were observed in 13 male and 37 female participants. More than 8 hours use of VDT was associated with an increased risk of severe DED symptoms (odds ratio, 1.24; 95% confidence interval: 0.52, 2.93). CONCLUSION: Approximately 88% of the VDT workers were diagnosed with DED. The condition is more prevalent among females and prolonged VDT users. Changes in the modifiable risks could lead to a better quality of life of VDT workers.},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: 1Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia 2Faculty of Medicine, Islamic State University of Jakarta, Indonesia},
keywords = {Dry Eye Disease, prevalence, Risk Factor, Visual Display Terminals (VDT)},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}