While technology is great, the Digital devices we rely on for everything might be exposing our eyes to dangers like blurred vision, retinal damage, and digital eye strain.
Adults and children alike are using computers, smartphones, tablets, TVs, video games, Fitbits, GPS devices, and other gadgets on a daily basis.
However, staring at backlit LED screens, especially at night, has a negative impact on vision and causes digital eye strain.
In certain cases, the symptoms of eye strain are a manifestation of an underlying eye condition so it is important that you know them and receive timely treatment.
DIGITAL EYE STRAIN SYMPTOMS
- Dry or watery eyes
- Itchiness and burning sensation
- Blurred vision
- Frequent headaches
- A painful shoulder
- Aching back
- Difficulty focusing
- Increased sensitivity to light
6 FRIGHTENING OUTCOMES OF USING DIGITAL DEVICES ON EYE HEALTH
The potential outcomes of overexposure to digital devices include:
- Digital Eye Strain (DES) – This is a term used to describe problems with vision or eyes that are caused by using computers or digital devices for two hours or more daily. Symptoms include eye strain, headaches, redness, dry eye syndrome, blurry vision, and neck/shoulder/back pain. It occurs due to screen glare/position, decreased blinking, and poor posture.
- Texting-Related Issues – Continuous texting can also cause vision issues, including dryness, eye strain, fatigue, headaches, and perhaps even myopia or nearsightedness. This happens because of holding a phone too close to the eyes, not blinking enough while staring at a phone screen, and squinting or straining to read text displayed in small fonts.
- Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) – CVS is becoming a common problem for those who stare at digital screens for long periods without blinking, from too close, or at uncomfortable angles. It can cause symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, trouble with focusing, dry eyes, double or blurred vision, light sensitivity, and burning, itchiness, or watering in the eyes.
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