NCT04960696

Effect on Ocular Surface Symptoms of Online Education

An Evaluation of the Effect on Ocular Surface Symptoms of Online Education During the Pandemic

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 315 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

retrospective, observational study.

Detailed description

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on ocular surface symptoms of students taking online education, which was a part of the distance learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic, to be able to prevent the formation of irreversible damage with early diagnosis and treatment. With recommendations that can be simply applied, it was aimed to protect ocular health. Material and Method: The study included 315 students who were undertaking online education and presented at the Ophthalmology Department of a tertiary level university hospital. A record was made of sociodemographic data, Schirmer test results, tear break-up time (TBUT) measurements, and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores. The data were analyzed statistically using SPSS vn. 22.0 software, and a value of p\<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant.

Conditions

• Eye Diseases
• Ocular Surface Disease
• Dry Eye

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	OSDI	Change of OSDI in distance education
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	tear break up time	Change of tear break up time in distance education
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	schirmer	Change of schirmer in distance education

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-14
• Primary completion: 2021-06-15
• Completion: 2021-06-20
• First posted: 2021-07-14
• Last updated: 2021-07-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)