Signs You May Have Computer Vision Syndrome

Our Warm Spring Optometric Group in Fremont, CA Discusses Computer Vision Syndrome

Staring too long at a screen can cause eye strain, and if you already have vision problems, the issue compounds. You may have several physical symptoms in addition to eye strain when you suffer from computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain. Our eye doctors in Fremont at Warm Spring Optometric Group can help you feel more comfortable in front of a screen.
 

What Causes Computer Vision?

Computer vision syndrome happens when your eyes must adjust to looking at a screen for too long. In addition to the light of the screen, the words are not as sharp as on paper. This forces the eyes to work harder to focus on what's on the screen.
 

What are the Signs of Computer Vision?

Computer vision syndrome symptoms affect multiple areas of the body, not just the eyes. Though you will feel eye strain, you could also have a stiff or painful neck from moving your head to properly see the computer screen. Straining your eyes may also give you headaches, blurry vision, and dry eyes.
 

How Do Optometrists in Fremont Diagnose Computer Vision Syndrome?

When you visit an eye doctor for your digital eye strain, you'll undergo an exam to test your visual acuity. The eye doctor will also ask you several questions about your symptoms and when they appear. This information along with the tests will help the doctor to diagnose digital eye strain. The optometrist may recommend computer glasses or vision therapy. But these are not the only ways eye doctors in Fremont treat computer vision.
 

How Do Eye Doctors in Fremont Treat Computer Vision?

Aside from corrective lenses, your optometrist may recommend you change your habits. Take a break every 20 minutes for at least 20 seconds to look away from the screen. Position the monitor away from direct light, and adjust your chair so you look directly at the screen.
 

Call Warm Spring Optometric Group in Fremont, CA Today To Schedule an Appointment

If you're concerned about eye strain from using technology, call us at Warm Spring Optometric Group in Fremont. Don't continue to live with the pain of digital eye strain. Make your appointment with one of our optometrists in Fremont today. Call us now at (510) 490-0287.