Effectiveness of Methods 20-20-20 Preventing Visual Symptoms Due to Computer Vision Syndrome in Nursing Diploma Programe Students at Bakti Tunas Husada University

Abstract

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is one of the health problems in the eye, which is a collection of symptomsthat occur due to working too long with computers, including laptops, desktops, tablets and other displaydevices (such as smartphones and other electronic reading devices). 3 hours continuously increases therisk of CVS. This study intends to determine the effect of applying the 20-20-20 method on CVS to studentgadget users at STIKes BTH Tasikmalaya. The research method used is quantitative analytic method withcross sectional design. The results of statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test found that DVS complaintsafter and before the application of 20-20-20 had an Asymp Sig value (2 tiles) of 0.005, because the valuewas 0.005 <0.05, the hypothesis in this study was accepted that there was a significant effect of theintervention 20-20-20 method on the incidence of CVS in students who use gadgets at STIKes BTHTasikmalaya. There is a significant effect from the implementation of the 20-20-20 method on the incidenceof CVS in student gadget users at STIKes BTH Tasikmalaya. The 20-20-20 method is effective in preventingCVS.