Eyes Tired from Computer

Eyes Tired from Computer

Author: Kelan Grady

Presbyopia, (the direct translation is "elder eye"), is the progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age. Or, as some people put it, their arms become "too short" to hold reading material at a comfortable distance. Loss of power of the ciliary muscles (the muscles that bend and straighten the eye lens) is considered a major cause of this.

Twenty years ago most of our reading was done via print, now most of it is via pixel. This requires a different type of focusing from our eyes, which we have yet to become accustomed to. A result of this is constant stress on the eyes and visual system that causes blurred vision, headache, eye strain, dry eyes, difficulty focusing the eyes at various distances, double vision, light sensitivity and neck and backaches.

Our eyes tend to stay open for long periods of time when focusing on a computer monitor, they can dry out quickly, causing damage. Our eyes also strain to regain focus. This continuous flexing of the eyes' focusing muscles creates fatigue and the burning, tired-eyes feeling that is so common after spending time in front of the computer.

Regular work hours should be infused with short breaks. During such breaks, he suggests a small and easy exercise: "First, blink your eyes several times. While you keep your eyes closed, roll your eyeballs both clockwise and anticlockwise and take a deep breath. Gradually open your eyes while releasing your breath. This exercise lasts for a minute and you can repeat it three times before getting back to work." It serves as a good workout for the eyes.

Computer vision syndrome affects more than half of all regular computer users. The symptoms include headache, neck and shoulder pain, as well as blurred, tired, dry, aching, burning eyes. There are several things that you need to do to end the syndrome and relieve the symptoms.

In addition to doing relaxation exercises, Professor Peterson suggests that wearing eyeglasses or contacts is not the same as treating a broken bone with a band aid. He teaches patients to be aware that the stress and pressures that we experience might eventually affect our eyes and dim our vision. By retraining your eyes, you can enjoy better eyesight even without having to rely on glasses and waste your time looking for them.

Blurred vision, dry eyes, double vision, light sensitivity and headaches are all symptoms. The official name for computer eye strain is Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). CVS is a repetitive visual stress disorder, as described by the American Optometric Association. According to the Vision Council of America, nearly 90 percent of those who use a computer, (and we can replace this with digital device), at least 3 hours a day suffer vision problems associated with computer related eye strain.

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