title: Computer and visual display terminals (VDT) vision syndrome (CVDTS).
abstract: Computer and visual display terminals have become an essential part of modern lifestyle. The use of these devices has made our life simple in household work as well as in offices. However the prolonged use of these devices is not without any complication. Computer and visual display terminals syndrome is a constellation of symptoms ocular as well as extraocular associated with prolonged use of visual display terminals. This syndrome is gaining importance in this modern era because of the widespread use of technologies in day-to-day life. It is associated with asthenopic symptoms, visual blurring, dry eyes, musculoskeletal symptoms such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, psychosocial factors, venous thromboembolism, shoulder tendonitis, and elbow epicondylitis. Proper identification of symptoms and causative factors are necessary for the accurate diagnosis and management. This article focuses on the various aspects of the computer vision display terminals syndrome described in the previous literature. Further research is needed for the better understanding of the complex pathophysiology and management.
authors.affiliation: Addl DGAFMS (MR, H & Trg), O/o DGAFMS, Ministry of Defence "M" Block, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: J K S
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Parihar
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology, Uttar Pradesh Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai, Etawah, UP, India.
authors.forename: Vaibhav Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Classified Specialist (Ophthalmology), On study leave at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Piyush
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
authors.affiliation: Classified Specialist (Ophthalmology) & Anterior Segment Surgeon, Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, India.
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Dept of Paediatric, Uttar Pradesh Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai, Etawah, UP, India.
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashwini K S
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Parihar
keywords: CVDT syndrome; Computer related myopia; Computer vision syndrome; VDT vision syndrome