Digital Screen Overload

Reflecting on the effects of our lives during this pandemic, one thing is clear: our screen time has increased. Whether it’s for learning, education, entertainment or even to stay connected to the outer world. More people have complaints of visual discomfort from computers and other digital devices.

Digital strain or the “Computer Vision syndrome” commonly occurs when the visual demand of prolonged screen time causes symptoms of eyestrain, headache, blurred vision and eye irritation.

Because of convergence and accommodate function put at excessive demand, many people also suffer from headaches.

Additionally, blink rate drops from 12 blinks per minute to 6 blinks per minute during work near the computer. This reduction in blinks can cause the tears to evaporate leading to dry eyes.

By the way, this digital screen overload is not only experienced by you, but also by your kids.

As many companies have increased work from home and online school, millions of Americans have also suffered from computer vision syndrome or digital eye strain because of prolonged hours of looking at the screen. The symptoms can vary from irritation, redness, dryness, blurry vision, double vision, back pain, neck stiffness, eyestrain, watering, and headaches. 

Our mission at Focus Vision Care, in the changing scenario is, to help by doing our part as educating visual hygiene and providing the right tools to perform comfortably. When patients see a remarkable difference in their symptoms, they thank us for guiding them on selecting vision care products.

Our role in this is to be an eye care provider that works with you. We would suggest the first step of any intervention plan is to ensure that you have accurate, up-to-date spectacle and contact lens prescriptions. Regular annual exams can achieve this. If you’re in the Staten Island, New York area, our office is open! To evaluate for your contributing factors, we offer a full visual evaluation. We even do binocular and oculomotor function tests and assess ocular surface health during a comprehensive examination.

For more information, find us at Focus Vision Care in Staten Island, New York 10314. Contact us for an appointment : https://www.focusvisioncare.com/contact or email us at: focusvisioncareinc@gmail.com. 

Credits: Review of Optometry. Jan 15, 2021. 

NJSOP : Eye on New Jersey, Winter 2020.