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Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Gangguan Kesehatan Mata dalam Penggunaan Gadget pada Anak Sekolah Dasar di Desa Wakorumba Tahun 2025
Jurnal Kendari Kesehatan Masyarakat, Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025), hlm. 151–157
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The eye is a complex sensory organ that functions to see. However, visual impairments are common, ranging from mild to severe. Eye health is a condition in which our visual organs function optimally, allowing us to see the world clearly and in detail. Students have their own gadgets, with the most frequently used applications being YouTube, TikTok, online games, and Instagram. 10 students use gadgets at a distance of less than 30 cm, and 12 students use gadgets in non-ergonomic body positions. In addition, 16 students reported symptoms of eye fatigue, such as eye pain and watery eyes. This study aims to analyze the risk factors that contribute to eye health disorders in elementary school children in Wakorumba Village due to gadget use. This type of research is a quantitative analytical observational study with a cross-sectional study design. The number of samples in this study was 86 students. The sampling technique used in this study was the Total Sampling technique. The analysis used was bivariate analysis using the Chi Square test. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between the duration of gadget use with symptoms of eye health disorders with a p-value of 0.000, there is a relationship between the distance of gadget use with symptoms of eye health disorders with a p-value of 0.000, there is a relationship between body position when using gadgets with symptoms of eye health disorders with a p-value of 0.009. It is hoped that children can apply good duration, distance and body position while using gadgets to minimize or prevent eye health disorders