Use of Gadgets in Myopia Sufferers

Abstract

Background: Myopia or nearsightedness is known to be the biggest problem because it involves a high number of people suffering from refractive errors and causes disruption to daily life and work, To reduce the risk of myopia, gadget users should pay attention to the duration of gadget use and taking regular breaks is very useful for breaking the chain of fatigue so that it will greatly increase comfort for device users. The aim of this research is to determine the description of gadget use among myopia sufferers at the West Nusa Tenggara Province Eye Hospital. Objective: This research is quantitative descriptive. The population of this study was 68 myopia sufferers at the Eye Hospital of West Nusa Tenggara Province. The sampling technique in this research was purposive sampling which was in accordance with the inclusion criteria. Results: The measuring tool in this research uses a questionnaire sheet. Research shows that most respondents use gadgets for >3 hours a day, namely with high category gadget use, namely 52 respondents (76.5%), this shows that the use of gadgets in the productive age is quite intense. Conclusion: Excessive use of gadgets, especially staring at digital screens for more than 2-3 hours per day, has an impact on vision problems, so it is best not to use gadgets for too long by adjusting the lighting conditions according to the circumstances.