What is Computer Vision Syndrome and how to prevent it

What is computer vision syndrome

In this modern era, each and every one has to use a computer. If you use your computer for more than 2 to 3 hours per day, then you may be suffering from computer vision syndrome. Even the children are not exempted from this. They are also using computers in their school and even in the house too for playing computer games. Let us see what is a computer vision syndrome and what are its symptoms.

The computer vision syndrome is the real problem of most of the people in this modern age who are spending hours together in front of computer, IPod etc. The cause of computer vision syndrome is due to looking at the computer screen for quite a long time. It is due to the reaction of our eyes to the words and pictures that appear on the screen. Our eyes find it difficult to focus on the words or the pictures that appear on the computer monitor. The symptoms of computer vision are given below:

Symptoms of computer vision syndrome

Eye strain: This is one of the most common symptoms of computer vision syndrome.

It is difficult to focus on the monitor screen if you are suffering from computer vision syndrome

Dry eyes: This is another symptom of computer vision syndrome

Having head ache is also one of the symptoms of computer vision syndrome

The vision is blurry if you have computer vision syndrome

Your eyes will be more sensitive to light if you are suffering from computer vision syndrome

Here are some of the tips to avoid eye strain.

Tips to avoid computer vision syndrome

Blink your eyes more often: You should often blink your eyes to prevent dry eyes. When you are looking at the computer monitor, normally it is common to blink less often than normal blinking. This may lead to dry eyes.

20/20/20 Rule: While working with computers for a long time, you should spend out of every 20 minutes look at some thing about 20 feet away for 20 seconds so that your eyes will take some rest.

Proper lightning should be there in the room where you are working with computer

It is better to have a LCD monitor than CRT monitor. LCD monitor is less likely to cause computer vision syndrome. LCD monitor has higher refresh rate which does not cause flicker and also has anti-reflective surface.

Special eye glasses are avaialable for working with computers. You can use the special eye glasses to avoid computer vision syndrome

Be comfortable by sitting properly.

You should also take food which is rich in vitamins like Vitamin A, C, E and zinc which helps to improve eye sight.

Even though this article is not related to Windows operating system, it is a general article which would help all of us to take care of the eye sight while working with computers. I hope this article would be useful to all.

What is Computer Vision Syndrome and how to prevent it