HELP FOR EYE STRAIN
Digital Eye Strain and What You Can Do To Reduce The Strian
Eye strain or blurred vision during computer work may be due to an inability of your eyes to remain accurately focused on your screen or because your eyes have trouble changing focus from your keyboard to your screen, to distance, and back again for prolonged periods.
Symptoms
- Dry eyes
- Tearing
- Burning or itching eyes
- Double vision or blurred vision
- Difficulty concentrating
- Fatigue
- Light sensitivity
- Headache
- Neck or back pain
- Difficulty focusing
Causes
- Poor lighting
- Glare on digital screens
- Improper viewing distances
- Poor sitting posture
- Uncorrected vision and focusing problems
HELP FOR EYE STRAIN
What Can You Do to Reduce The Strain
Eye strain or blurred vision during computer work may be due to an inability of your eyes to remain accurately focused on your screen or because your eyes have trouble changing focus from your keyboard to your screen, to distance, and back again for prolonged periods.
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Using a Blue Light Filter
This is a lens treatment that filters natural and artificial blue light emitted from the sun, TV, and digital devices.
Extensive exposure to blue light leads to eye strain, insufficient visual contrast, and headaches. Further, it may increase the risk of retinal disease.
Our brains use blue light to regulate our sleeping patterns and circadian rhythm. It also alters our sleep cycle by suppressing our melatonin secretion. As such, exposure at night often leads to sleep disruption resulting in fatigue throughout the day.
Reducing Digital Eye Strain at Work
- Position your screen about 15 to 20 degrees below eye level (about 4 or 5 inches) as measured from the center of the screen and 20 to 28 inches from the eyes.
- Minimize reflected glare on your screen by using dimmer switches on lights and a protective anti-glare screen cover. Also consider positioning your screen so that it sits perpendicular to windows and other bright light sources. Use blinds or drapes on windows and replace the light bulbs in desk lamps with bulbs of lower wattage.
- Give your eyes a break by following the 20-20-20 rule. Look away from the screen every 20 minutes or so and look at something around 20 feet away for about 20 seconds
- Tweak your settings and adjust the brightness, contrast, and font size until you determine what’s best for you.
HELP FOR DIGITAL EYE STRAIN IN TORONTO
Could It Be More Then Computer Eye Strain?
Digital devices can do more than tire your eyes — they may also contribute to Dry Eye Syndrome.
Staring at screens for long periods often leads to a reduced blink rate, which can prevent your eyes from staying properly lubricated. If you’re experiencing burning, dryness, or a gritty sensation along with eye strain, dry eye may be part of the issue.
Our team can assess whether your symptoms are related to dry eye and recommend treatment options that provide long-term relief.