What You Should Know About Computer Vision Syndrome?

In high-tech society, as computer being part of our life, many people have to spend several hours every day on computer, especially for those computer-related workers. Also the popularity of so called “mini-computers”, including mobiles, music players, etc. becomes another main factor to computer vision, so in the end it is no wonder for so many people with eyewear.

Computer vision syndrome happens due to prolonged computer usage that leads to eye stress and impaired vision. The symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS) covers eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, double vision, watery eyes and eye pain. It is estimated that approximately 80% of people keep company with the computer more than two hours every day, which is certainly alarming.

Some doubt the fact that the computer brings about the large increasing of eye diseases or eyeglasses, for ignorance of the difference between reading from paper and screen. The eyes will feel more tired when focusing computer than books, as the characters on the screen are bright at the centre and do not have defined edges.

How to prevent and treat computer vision syndrome? Eye health becomes so urgent issue, so it is strongly suggested that take preventive measures from the beginning.

You can arrange your working environment more vision friendly, such as adjust the screen to suitable brightness and colors, keep certain distance from the computer and pay attention to rest at least every two hours.

If unfortunately you feel quite uncomfortable working on computer, you should have a complete ocular-visual examination with your optometrist, which can determine if prescription eyeglasses are required. For bifocal users, progressive or no-line bifocals are better choices for frequent computer user.

Besides, eyeglasses specifically made for computer use is available. They are designed to relieve eye strain in using computer. As the lenses have a slight curvature to them, they help to trap moisture behind the lenses to hydrate the eyes. Also, the lenses slightly magnify the characters on the screen, so as to ease eye fatigue.