Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal
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Resumo: | Introduction: This study reports type of visits realized during 2020 in Portugal, population habits, and eye complaints regarding visual health in the COVID-19 pandemic context. Material and Methods: An email invitation to an online cross-sectional survey and also performed to patients from ophthalmology clinics in Portugal from September/November 2020. Results: Eight hundred thirty three respondents (60% females) aged more than 18 years-old, participated with valid anonymous responses. Of the total number of respondentes, 54% identified a lot of discomfort caused by increasing dry eye symptoms according to more intense digital work and lens fogging up when using masks. A percentage of 90% of the respondents used digital devices at least 3 hours on average per day, and 33% started using digital devices more than 8 hours on average per day. In addition, 44% of respondents felt that their near vision had worsened in this period. The first major symptom of presbyopia was related to difficulty reading smaller letters in packages; 90% had the first symptoms at the age of 40. The most frequent ametropia identified were astigmatism (47%) and myopia (43%). For parents, having good eyesight (79.5%) was the most valued aspect of their children's lives. Conclusion: The findings provide an idea of the challenges during COVID-19 for eye practices. In a society highly dependent on vision, it is essential to focus on signs and symptoms that lead to ophthalmologic conditions. The excessive use of digital devices and the use of masks during this pandemic has aggravated some pointing the importance of reference to plan efficient eye care in similar situations. |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in PortugalQueixas e Hábitos Visuais Durante a Pandemia de COVID-19 em PortugalArtigos OriginaisIntroduction: This study reports type of visits realized during 2020 in Portugal, population habits, and eye complaints regarding visual health in the COVID-19 pandemic context. Material and Methods: An email invitation to an online cross-sectional survey and also performed to patients from ophthalmology clinics in Portugal from September/November 2020. Results: Eight hundred thirty three respondents (60% females) aged more than 18 years-old, participated with valid anonymous responses. Of the total number of respondentes, 54% identified a lot of discomfort caused by increasing dry eye symptoms according to more intense digital work and lens fogging up when using masks. A percentage of 90% of the respondents used digital devices at least 3 hours on average per day, and 33% started using digital devices more than 8 hours on average per day. In addition, 44% of respondents felt that their near vision had worsened in this period. The first major symptom of presbyopia was related to difficulty reading smaller letters in packages; 90% had the first symptoms at the age of 40. The most frequent ametropia identified were astigmatism (47%) and myopia (43%). For parents, having good eyesight (79.5%) was the most valued aspect of their children's lives. Conclusion: The findings provide an idea of the challenges during COVID-19 for eye practices. In a society highly dependent on vision, it is essential to focus on signs and symptoms that lead to ophthalmologic conditions. The excessive use of digital devices and the use of masks during this pandemic has aggravated some pointing the importance of reference to plan efficient eye care in similar situations.Introdução: Pretendemos avaliar os hábitos e queixas relativas à saúde visual, num contexto pandemia como o COVID-19, em Portugal Material e Métodos: Inquérito acessível através da participação voluntária online durante 3 meses, setembro/novembro de 2020, divulgado através das redes sociais, com recolha realizada também em clínicas de oftalmologia. Resultados: Participaram 833 inquiridos de ambos os sexos (66% do sexo feminino), com idade acima dos 18 anos. Dos inquiridos, 54% referiu muito desconforto causado pelo aumento dos sintomas de fadiga e olho seco de acordo com o trabalho digital mais intenso bem como o embaciamento da lente dos óculos, em consequência ao uso da máscara. Um total de 90% começaram a usar dispositivos digitais pelo menos 3 horas e mais especificamente, 33% passaram a usá-los mais de 8 horas por dia. As ametropias mais frequentemente identificadas foram o astigmatismo com 47% e a miopia 43%. Referiram baixa de acuidade visual ao perto neste período, 44%. A principal manifestação de presbiopia estava relacionada com a dificuldade em ler letras pequenas nas embalagens; 90% teve os primeiros sintomas a partir dos 40 anos. Para os pais, ter boa visão (79,5%), foi o aspeto que mais valorizam na vida dos seus filhos. Conclusão: Numa sociedade que vive estruturada de acordo com a visão, é essencial suprimir o hábito de não dar a devida importância aos sinais e sintomas que levam ao agravamento e a uma condição oftalmológica pré-existente. Isto verificou-se devido ao uso e abuso de dispositivos digitais agravados pelo confinamento e o uso da máscara durante a fase de pandemia de COVID-19.Ajnet2022-04-10T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.48560/rspo.26385eng1646-69501646-6950Salgado Borges, JoséMarch de Ribot, FrancescFerreira, FilipaSilva, Albertoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-22T17:06:18Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/26385Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:01:48.060937Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal Queixas e Hábitos Visuais Durante a Pandemia de COVID-19 em Portugal |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal Salgado Borges, José Artigos Originais |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal |
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Visual Complaints and Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal |
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Salgado Borges, José |
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Salgado Borges, José March de Ribot, Francesc Ferreira, Filipa Silva, Alberto |
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Salgado Borges, José March de Ribot, Francesc Ferreira, Filipa Silva, Alberto |
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Introduction: This study reports type of visits realized during 2020 in Portugal, population habits, and eye complaints regarding visual health in the COVID-19 pandemic context. Material and Methods: An email invitation to an online cross-sectional survey and also performed to patients from ophthalmology clinics in Portugal from September/November 2020. Results: Eight hundred thirty three respondents (60% females) aged more than 18 years-old, participated with valid anonymous responses. Of the total number of respondentes, 54% identified a lot of discomfort caused by increasing dry eye symptoms according to more intense digital work and lens fogging up when using masks. A percentage of 90% of the respondents used digital devices at least 3 hours on average per day, and 33% started using digital devices more than 8 hours on average per day. In addition, 44% of respondents felt that their near vision had worsened in this period. The first major symptom of presbyopia was related to difficulty reading smaller letters in packages; 90% had the first symptoms at the age of 40. The most frequent ametropia identified were astigmatism (47%) and myopia (43%). For parents, having good eyesight (79.5%) was the most valued aspect of their children's lives. Conclusion: The findings provide an idea of the challenges during COVID-19 for eye practices. In a society highly dependent on vision, it is essential to focus on signs and symptoms that lead to ophthalmologic conditions. The excessive use of digital devices and the use of masks during this pandemic has aggravated some pointing the importance of reference to plan efficient eye care in similar situations. |
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