Today, most of us are fully
immersed in the digital world around us.
From our work computers to laptops and tablets to our smart phones that
we never leave home without, we definitely always have an amazing amount of
information at our fingertips. While
technology has continually advanced to allow us access to this amazing flow of
information, it can also put a tremendous strain on our eyes. Common symptoms that can result from
excessive computer usage may include: eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, fatigue,
blurred vision and loss of focus. The
combination of these symptoms is often referred to as computer vision syndrome.
If you are one of the millions of
Americans that now use some sort of digital device for more than 8 hours a day,
you have probably felt your eyes begin to strain, dry out or become fatigued
towards the end of the day. If this is
you, then you have suffered from some of the symptoms of Computer Vision
Syndrome. The barrage of symptoms from
this syndrome can range from minor inconvenience to being totally debilitating
and decreasing productivity completely.
The best treatment for computer
vision syndrome is often a combination of changing your digital work habits
with the correct ergonomic setup and by taking frequent breaks to look off in
the distance using the 20/20/20 rule.
This is an easy exercise to relax your eyes so they do not overfocus up
close by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes you are at the computer. There are also occupational computer
prescription eyeglasses that can help you read the computer and other digital
devices. This will not only improve your
vision at your proper viewing distance, but also aid your comfort and
productivity while using your digital devices.
Dry eye treatment may also be needed to help your vision perform
optimally when staring at a monitor all day.
This is often due to the fact that we tend not to blink as much when
working on a computer and the right lubricating eye drop or medication dry eye
drop can sometimes make all the difference.
To see your best and perform up to your potential at work ask your eye
doctor about computer vision syndrome at your next eye exam.
