Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sarika Choure, C-503, N.I.T. Complex, Ayurvedic Layout, Sakkardara, Nagpur-440024, Maharashtra, India Email- dhpsarika@gmail.com, Ph. 8983421386
Date of Acceptance: 2022-09-02
Date of Publication:2022-09-05
Article-ID:IJIM_185_10_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Choure S. Kale Y., Garhate S. ‘Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) or Digital Eye Strain (DES) an increasing eye problem as shadow of pandemic COVID-19 and preventive measures through Ayurveda: A Review.’ Int J Ind Med 2022;3(8):31-37
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is an emerging universal eye problem due to increasing dependency of various screens in the modern techno friendly society. Due to COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown there is an increasing trend of work from home and E- learning which ultimately creates prolonged use of digital screens, computers and smart phones. Exposure to digital screens in all age groups is associated with digital eye strain (DES), dry eyes, redness of eyes and headaches, etc. collectively referred to as Computer vision Syndrome. No remedial measures for the prevention and cure of this CVS prevail in modern medicine except using lubricating eye drops, computer glasses. Ayurveda is the science which focuses more on the preventive measures. Dincharya (daily routine practices for wellbeing), Netra Kriyakalpa( ophthalmic therapeutic procedures) and Netra Hitakara Ahara( eye beneficial food )are the important features of Ayurveda that can help to reduce digital eye strain . Preventive measures described in Ayurveda, eye exercises and some basic rules to use digital screen can collectively help to deal with this eye problems. Main focus of this review article is to compile information about the Ayurvedic approach of preventive measures for digital eye strain and CVS.
Keywords: Computer Vision Syndrome, Digital Eye Strain (DES), Netra Kriyakalpa, Pandemic, COVID -19, preventive measures
