Factors Associated with Computer Vision Syndromes Among Workers in Construction Office Saraburi Province

Abstract

This research purposed to study the factors that associated with Computer Vision Syndromes (CVS) among workers using computer in construction office, Saraburi province. The research was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The population was sixty workers using computer in construction office, Saraburi province. The research instrument used questionnaires, Lux Meter and Vision Testers. Data were analyzed using Descriptive statistics and statistical correlation of Chi-Square test. The research found that most workers using computer were female 80.00 percent, the age range 28-56 years 53.30 percent, education level bachelor 's degree or higher 60 percent. Symptoms of Computer Vision Syndromes found neck / shoulder pain 88.30 percent, eye pain 65.00 percent, eye irritation 64.70 percent, blurred vision 56.70 percent and headache 50.00 percent. And found that the intensity of the light (P-value=0.02) was associated with symptoms of eye, period of using computer (P-value = 0.03) was associated with symptoms of blurred vision slash conjunctivitis and color blindness (P-value = 0.04) was associated with symptoms of headache statistically significant at 0.05 level. Therefore, should be training about Computer Vision Syndromes such as set lighting in the office workplace and set a period of resting eyes for 10-15 minutes to work with a computer continuously for 2 hours in order to the safety of workers using computer in construction office.