Description Of Clinical Symptoms Of Computer Vision Syndrome In Accounting Employees At Hasan Sadikin Bandung Hospital

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is an occupational hazard which has highest prevalence in the 21st century. These clinical symptoms are not concentrated in a clear group of symptoms. The symptoms are ranging from computer headaches, eye strain symptoms as well as supporting symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of each clinical symptoms of computer vision syndrome in accounting employees at Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS). The study was performed using observational descriptive method with cross sectional approach. Questionnaires were used as a research instrument and distributed to 49 accounting employees that qualified for the inclusion criteria. The results of this study were analyzed descriptively by calculating each respective proportions of the clinical symptoms of CVS and presented at the presenting tables. The results of this study showed each respective proportions of clinical symptoms of CVS. 17 people suffered from headache (35%), 24 people suffered from sore eyes (49%), 9 people suffered from redness and itching of the eye (18%), 14 people suffered from blurred vision (29%), 29 people suffered from neck pain (59%), 9 people suffered from watery eyes (18%), 10 people suffered from eyebrows and pain around the eyes (20%) and 3 people suffered from nausea (6%). Neck pain is the main symptoms of CVS that is most commonly found. This symptom is caused by three factors such as work environment design, posture while working and sitting for long periods. Supporting symptom that is most commonly found is the eyebrows and pain around the eyes. This symptom may appear after the eyes have entered the  resting point of accomodation or the black focus that is still being used to work.