PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN PENGGUNAAN GADGET YANG BAIK UNTUK KESEHATAN MATA DI LEBAK SILIWANGI KECAMATAN COBLONG KOTA BANDUNG

Abstract

Excessive use of gadgets in the community can have a negative impact on eye health, especially on refractive disorders. This study aims to provide health education on the use of gadgets that are good for eye health in Lebak Siliwangi, Coblong District, Bandung City. This community service activity was carried out at Bale Riung RW 008 Jalan Taman Hewan, Lebak Siliwangi Village, which involved refractive examinations on 73 clients. The results of the examination showed that the most common refractive disorders found were myopia (11.64%), followed by hypermetropia (6.16%) and astigmatism (4.11%). In addition, a diagnosis of presbyopia was found in 68 people (93.15%), which is a significant finding in the adult and elderly population. Only 0.69% of clients showed the possibility of organic disorders in the eyes. Through this activity, participants were given counseling on the importance of regulating gadget use and the need for routine eye examinations to prevent or manage refractive disorders. The results of this activity are expected to increase public awareness of the impact of excessive gadget use on eye health, and encourage them to adopt healthier habits in using gadgets to maintain the quality of their vision. In addition, this activity also contributes to increasing public access to quality eye examinations and health services in the area.