The Warning Signs of Computer Vision Syndrome
Do you suffer from neck pain, blurred vision, or headaches after spending time in front of your computer, laptop, or mobile phone? You may be experiencing computer vision syndrome or CVS. Our optometrists at Shippee Family Eye Care in Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, and Montpelier can help ease these symptoms.
Too Much Screen Use Can Lead To Computer Vision Syndrome
If you sit in an office and use a computer at your job, you are spending a lot of time looking at a screen. When you are looking at the screen, you sometimes forget to blink. Your eyes will constantly focus and refocus on various images and text. Too much screen time can cause excessive strain on your eyes.
CVS Symptoms
Digital eye strain manifests itself in various ways. If you are experiencing any one or a combination of these, you should get an examination to assess your vision.
- Double vision
- Blurry vision
- Dry eye
- Tired eyes or burning eyes
- Red eye
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Headaches in or behind the eyes
- Eye strain
Many of these symptoms will clear up on their own when you take regular breaks. They can also be indicative of other health problems, so it is important that you visit the optometrist.
Poor posture, bad ergonomics, screen glare, improper screen height, and poor lighting can also make these problems worse.
Our Optometrists Can Help
Dr. Shippee and the team at Shippee Family Eye Care can take care of all your eye care needs. It starts with a comprehensive eye exam, including visual acuity measurements and refraction. This will help the doctor of optometry determine what steps need to be taken to correct the problems you are experiencing, whether corrective glasses or contacts will help, and what else you can do to ease digital eye strain.
Find Relief from Computer Vision
Shippee Family Eye Care has three locations you can visit for your convenience. Call us at the Lancaster office (603-788-3561), St. Johnsbury office (802-748-3536), or Montpelier office (802-223-7723) for an appointment with a doctor of optometry today.
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