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. 2024 Jul 1;13(1):1–15. doi: 10.51329/mehdiophthal1489

Table 3.

Computer vision syndrome -Smart score*

CVS-Smart total score CVS probability status Recommendations
7–10 points CVS-positive**
(Confirmed case of CVS)
-Consult your ophthalmologist or optometrist for appropriate treatment
-Reduce your screen time
-Follow instructions (see Table 4)
-If you have a chronic eye disease or previous eye surgery, this diagnosis might be inaccurate**
5–6 points High probability of CVS -Consult your ophthalmologist or optometrist to confirm or exclude CVS diagnosis
-If you are identified as having CVS, please seek the appropriate treatment
-If you are identified as not having CVS, please repeat the CVS-Smart every 6 months
-Reduce your screen time
-Follow instructions (see Table 4)
3–4 points Low probability of CVS -Repeat the CVS-Smart every 6 months
-Reduce your screen time
-Follow instructions (see Table 4)
1–2 points No CVS -Repeat the CVS-Smart every 6 months
-Follow instructions (see Table 4) to improve your score to 0 points
0 points Healthy individual -Follow prophylactic measures (see Table 4)

Abbreviations: CVS, computer vision syndrome. Note: * The experts agreed that the CVS-Smart questionnaire and final score are ideal for university students and young adults, especially those in the Mandated Computer System Use Program; **The respondent should not be considered CVS-positive if respondent has concurrent eye disease or a history of eye surgery. Such cases require ophthalmic examinations to confirm or exclude a CVS diagnosis.