Effect of Exposure of Smartphone Use on Visually Evoked Potential (VEP) in Healthy Adults

Authors

  • Swapnil Bhirange1 , Alka Rawekar2 , Avinash Taksande3 , Komal Meshram4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12706

Keywords:

Nocturnal smartphone use, VEP (visually evoked potential), Latency

Abstract

Aims: To assess and compare VEP parameter (amplitude and latency of P100) in healthy adults (MBBS
students) using smartphone.
Objectives:
• To record P100 (latency, amplitude) in 1st year MBBS students using smartphone for less than three
hours and for more than three hours after sunset
• To record P100 (latency, amplitude) MBBS students using smartphone for duration of less than three
years and for more than three years
• To Compare P100 (latency, amplitude) 1st year MBBS students using smartphone for less than three
hours and for more than three hours after sunset
• To Compare P100 (latency, amplitude) MBBS students using smartphone for duration of less than three
years and for more than three years
Settings and Design: Neurophysiology Lab at the department of Physiology, JNMC, Sawangi (Meghe),
Wardha.
Method and Material: A cross sectional study was done in 50 healthy MBBS studentsfrom JNMC.
Results: There is significant difference in the mean values of P100 latencies of right and left eye and in the
mean values of P100 amplitude of right and left eye in individuals with exposure of less than three and more
than three hours per day after sunset.
Conclusions: We conclude that nocturnal use of mobile phones especially in the bright light exposes an
individual to the blue light resulting in various deleterious effects.

Author Biography

  • Swapnil Bhirange1 , Alka Rawekar2 , Avinash Taksande3 , Komal Meshram4

    1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, JNMC, Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, 2Professor, Department of
    Physiology, JNMC, Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, 3Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, JNMC, Sawangi
    (Meghe) Wardha, 4Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Effect of Exposure of Smartphone Use on Visually Evoked Potential (VEP) in Healthy Adults. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 6880-6886. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12706