The impact of electronic devices on the safety of the visual system of a technical college students

Abstract

The impact of electronic devices on the safety of the visual system of a technical college students

Kamenskay E.N. , Dykhan L.B.

Incoming article date: 02.08.2016

In modern society, the factors adversely affecting the health of students, added another: the use of non-normalized electronic devices (cell phone, computer, tablet) in the educational and leisure sectors. The study confirmed the hypothesis that the students, who often use electronic devices (cell phone, computer, tablet) are disorders of the visual system. Our results emphasize the need for preventive measures among students: teaching students the skills of visual gymnastics, promotional and preventive activities that contribute to the education of students of the valuable relation to their health and maintain their visual health.

Keywords: electronic devices, the visual system, the security of the visual system, computer vision syndrome, visual health, visual gymnastics