Changes in ocular surface sensitivity with computer use

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Digital Eye Strain; Dry eye disease; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001361796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales - UNSW

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 31 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

•Aged between 18 to 40 years
•Frequent computer use (minimum of 4 hours of computer use per day)
•Able to read and comprehend English

Exclusion Criteria

•Have any eye or general health conditions which may affect the eyes.
•Current use of use eye and/or general medication which is known to affect eye health or eye comfort
•Have any history of eye surgery
•Use of soft contact lenses in the past 7 days or history of orthokeratology or rigid gas permeable contact lens wear.
•Are pregnant or breastfeeding
•Have a history of binocular disorders including amblyopia, strabismus or anisometropia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in mechanical sensitivity of the cornea using the Liquid Jet Aesthesiometer[After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes];Changes in thermal sensitivity of the cornea using the Liquid Jet Aesthesiometer[After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes];Changes in mechanical sensitivity of the conjunctiva using the Liquid Jet Aesthesiometer[After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome: Changes in thermal sensitivity of the conjunctiva using the Liquid Jet Aesthesiometer. [After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes];Changes in ocular symptoms assessed using the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q).[After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes];Changes in ocular symptoms assessed using the Instant Ocular Symptoms Survey (IOSS).[After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes];Changes in ocular symptoms assessed using the Ocular Comfort Index (OCI) questionnaire.[After working on a desktop computer for 60 minutes]