If you have ever experienced eye discomfort after spending a few hours working on a computer screen, watching television, or staring at your phone, you might be experiencing symptoms of digital eye strain.
Digital eye strain is a common eye condition that is caused by excessive screen time.
Digital eye strain occurs when you focus at a set distance for an extended period. This intense focusing is hard on your eyes and, without regular breaks, can lead to digital eye strain.
Digital eye strain can develop if:
Digital eye strain has many symptoms, some of them reminiscent of other eye conditions. These symptoms include:
Symptoms may be more severe if you already have an eye condition like myopia, presbyopia, or dry eyes.
Some research has also shown that increased screen time may be linked to the early development of myopia in children. If you believe your child may be showing symptoms of digital eye strain, please request your appointment with us as soon as you can.
If you find that it is becoming increasingly difficult to work on a screen for extended periods, then you should speak with our optometrists about digital eye strain relief.
While you may be experiencing digital eye strain, some symptoms could be caused by other eye conditions. By visiting your optometrist, you can get to the root of your discomfort.
To help give your eyes a break, there are a couple of different exercises you can perform to help mitigate your symptoms:
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