Computer vision syndrome: A study of the knowledge, attitudes and practices in Indian Ophthalmologists

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 288-294

  Bali, Jatinder ^a,d   Navin, Neeraj ^b   Thakur, Bali Renu ^c  

^a TNC Hospital   (India)

^b Onkarnagar Polydinic   (India)

^c G B PANT HOSPITAL   (India)

^d MCD Medical Complex ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Computer vision syndrome; Computer users; Indian ophthalmologists

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHENOPIA; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPUTER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; VISUAL DISORDER;

ADULT; ASTHENOPIA; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMPUTERS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VISION DISORDERS;

EID: 84858084385     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.33042     Document Type: Article

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