The Impact of Using Online Device Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eye Issues of Undergraduate Students
Keywords:
online learning, undergraduate student, eye issues, COVID-19 epidemicAbstract
The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) immediately caused changes in the learning styles with the shift to online classes. Many students lacked necessary information technology skills and preparation time to be prepared for this shift which has led to increased eye strain and a higher risk of developing eye problems. Therefore, this survey research aimed to study online learning behavior, the impact of online device usage, the relationship with eye issues, and eye care guidelines among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study participants were 709 undergraduate students studying sport sciences at public universities who were taking online classes who were selected using purposive sampling. The research tool used in this study was a questionnaire developed by the researchers. Content analysis was used to assess the qualitative date and the quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation coefficients. The findings revealed that the majority of university students spent an average of more than 3 hours online per study session, exceeding the recommended maximum online time of four hours per day on 5-6 days per week. As a result, symptoms of asthenopia, eyestrain, and burning eyes were reported by 74.5 percent of students with eye issues. The relationship between digital screen use and eye issues is influenced by various factors such as studying via smartphone, quick flipping to the next slide with text, text size, screen brightness, and more. Providing eye care guidelines for online classes could help decrease the occurrence of eye issues associated with the use of online digital devices.
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