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 Computer Vision SyndromeWhat is computer vision syndrome?As people spend more time each day working on computers, eye-care professionals are seeing an increasing number of patients with a group of symptoms that are now collectively referred to as computer vision syndrome. The more time you spend working at a computer screen, the more likely you are to be experiencing some or all of these symptoms. What causes it?Characters on a screen are much more difficult for our eyes to focus on than are characters on a printed page. Unlike printed characters, screen characters do not have well defined edges and are not of equal density. This makes it difficult for our eyes to maintain focus and they tend to move to a point known as the resting point of accommodation. the resting point of accommodation is where your eyes focus when you don't have anything to look at. The continual refocusing that occurs as your eyes move to their resting point and then strain to quickly regain focus on the screen characters makes reading from a screen more difficult and tiring than reading printed text. What are the symptoms of computer vision syndrome?Computer vision syndrome takes a variety of forms. Most frequently people experience one or several of the following symptoms:
How can it be treated?There are several approaches to treating computer vision syndrome all of which can be provided by your eye-care professional. Comprehensive treatment requires a thorough eye examination to diagnose and correct vision problems. The use of specially designed computer glasses may be required. Computer glasses differ from regular glasses because the distance between your eyes and a computer screen is usually different than the distance between your eyes and printed materials that you work with. Additionally, a review of your work environment and work habits may be necessary to help you correct lighting and postural factors that may be contributing to computer vision syndrome. |
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