Computer vision syndrome and associated factors among administrative workers at a private university, 2024

Castro V.Y.A.; García T.A.M.; Gavilán B.K.Y.; Rojas B.R.S.; Miguel K.A.Z.; García J.S.C. · Multidisciplinary Science Journal (2026) · DOI: 10.31893/multiscience.2026275

Resumen

The objective of the present study is to identify the prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and its associated factors among the administrative staff of a university in Lima, 2024. Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. According to the report from the university's Human Resources department, the population consisted of 216 administrative workers. The survey was employed as the research technique, and the CVS-Q questionnaire served as the research instrument. 82.3% (n=167) were found to have the CVS, while 17.7% (n=36) did not have it. A statistical association was found with the factors: "Hours in front of the monitor in the workplace," "Performs work activities at home," and "Type of contract.". The prevalence of CVS was high among workers, with the majority spending more than four hours in front of a computer screen. The most common symptoms were burning sensations and itching. © Copyright (c) 2026 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Instituciones: Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades