Vision & Age
At the computer
Too much time on-line?
Millions of people suffer from eye problems due to computer work—and
that number is rising by a million a year. Why? All those hours we spend at the
computer are straining our eyes, creating a condition known as Computer Vision
Syndrome (CVS).
When you're seeing spots
Computer images are created from thousands of tiny dots—so there is no
distinct image for your eye to actually focus on. You have to focus and refocus
to keep the images sharp—and after two hours you end up with the same kind of
repetitive stress in your eye muscles that the keyboard causes in your
wrists.
It won't cause permanent damage, but it is—literally—a pain.
What's it feel like?
The symptoms are dry, red, irritated eyes; headaches; back and neck aches; and trouble focusing. Lots of people don't even know they have CVS. But now that you know what to look for, you can guard against it.
