The modern work and personal life involves staring at a computer monitor for hours on end. And inevitably, all of that staring can put a real strain on your eyes.
Computer Vision Syndrome commonly known as CVS includes the eye problems caused by computer use. This condition likely doesnít cause permanent eye damage, but it can still affect computer usersí comfort.
When working on a computer, your eyes need to continuously focus, move back and forth, and align itself with what you are seeing. With the computer screenís elements such as screen contrast, flicker, and glare, working on a computer is more challenging to the eye than reading a book or newspaper. Computer eye problems are more likely to occur if you already have an eye problem such as nearsightedness or astigmatism or if you need glasses but don’t wear them or wear the wrong prescription for computer use.
Computer vision syndrome is similar to other repetitive stress injuries and usually occurs when youíre carrying out the same motion over and over again. Just like those other repetitive stress injuries, computer vision syndrome can get worse the longer you continue the activity.
