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Vision Problems and Treatments

With the increasing popularity of computers, both at work and at home, there has developed a relatively new condition of computer vision problems called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). It has been estimated that up to 90% of computer users will develop computer vision problems to some degree if they use a computer for more than 2 hours at a time.

You may have this condition if you have one or more of the following symptoms:

1. Headaches that develop when using the computer or shortly thereafter

2. Stiff or sore neck, shoulder or back after using the computer for a while

3. Double vision when looking at the computer from eye muscle fatigue

4. Dry eyes shortly after using the computer from insufficient or inadequate blinking

5. Eyestrain or tired eyes when using the computer which can be further described as:

• burning or itching of the eyes from eye fatigue that is relieved if you stoplooking at the computer

• blurred vision at distance or near, the former from eye muscle spasm and the latter from eye fatigue

• red or blood shot eyes after using the computer

• irritated, aching or sore eyes after computer use

• squinting to overcome blurring or light sensitivity while on the computer

• watering or tearing of eyes when using the computer for awhile

Treatments for computer vision problems:

1. Special eye exercises to strengthen and relax eye muscle.

2. Special computer eyeglasses to focus print and allow eye muscles to relax.

3. 20/20/20 rule:

• every 20 minutes look away from the computer

• look at a distant object at least 20 feet away

• look at the distant object for at least 20 seconds before going back to the computer