Cause And Effect Of Digital Eye Syndrome

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With the world getting “smarter” day by day, our eyes are the ones that are unable to keep pace with the ever changing technology. The arrival of computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and now, e-watches; have made the world limited to the palm of our hands, and also our eyesight!
Use of a digital device or staring at a computer screen for longer periods of time can cause discomfort, blurred vision, red and strained eyes. These eyes and vision related problems that are caused by prolonged exposure of eyes to digital devices or screens are collectively called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) or digital eye strain.
What causes CVS or Digital Eye Strain?
Viewing a digital screen for longer period of time makes our eyes exposed to the harmful UV rays emitted by laptop screens. Reading or writing texts, with small fonts, or working on an excel file and shuffling continuously between a computer screen and the files on our desk, make our eyes struggle to process and keep up with everything. This puts added pressure on our eye muscles, and hence they become stiff and lose focus. …show more content…

Viewing angles, viewing distances and conditions used for these work are often different, than what our visual system is used to. This puts additional pressure on our visual system. In addition, if a person is already suffering from a vision defect, like near or far sightedness; it can also put unnecessary strain on the person’s eyes and contribute to worsening of

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