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Akhila K Unnikrishnan
Ciba Ouseph
Jisa Sunny
Jismi Jose C
Jithin Joy
Liny Philip
Navaneetha M B
Sreya K
Remya T P
Computer Vision syndrome is the number one occupational hazard of the 21st century American optometric association defines computer vision syndrome as that “complex of eye vision problems related to near work which are experienced during or related to computer use”. Hence the study was undertaken to assess the knowle dge regarding computer vision syndrome among visual media students in a selected institution, Thrissur with a view to develop an information booklet. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome among visual media students, to associate the level of knowledge regarding computer vision syndrome among visual media students with their selected demographic variables and to prepare an information booklet regarding preventive measures of computer vision syndrome. Data was collected by using a structured knowledge questionnaire. The design of the study was descriptive survey and was conducted over 50 visual media students from Harisree Design Academy supported by KELTRON knowledge centre, St. Thomas College, Jubilee block, Thrissur. The samples were selected by using convenience sampling. The result showed that about 70% visual media students were having moderate knowledge, 30% of visual media students were having poor knowledge and none of them had adequate kn owledge on computer vision syndrome. There is no association between the knowledge and demographic variables such as age, gender, educational qualification, course of study, duration of course, duration of computer usage per day. The study concluded that m ajority of visual media students had moderate knowledge on computer vision syndrome.
Keywords: Visual media students; Knowledge; Computer vision syndrome; Information booklets