What is Digital Eye Strain?
Spending too much time in front of a digital screen can make your eyes and body feel tired and sore. Even with perfect vision, digital screens can eventually give you a headache if you use them for too long!
When you begin to feel tired and uncomfortable after working at a computer, you may be experiencing digital eye strain. Uncorrected refractive errors, like hyperopia, can exacerbate symptoms due to your eyes working even harder than they need to. Wearing the right corrective eyewear coupled with good digital device usage habits can help keep digital eye strain at bay.
Symptoms of Digital Eye Strain
Some of the most common symptoms of digital eye strain include:
Sore, tired, burning, or itching eyes
Overly watery or dry eyes
Blurred or double vision
Headache
Sore neck, shoulders, or upper back
Increased sensitivity to light
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty keeping your eyes open
