If you see patients complaining about vision problems in front of the computer, the following handouts may be helpful. Please feel free to print it out with your practice signs and explain to your patients computer-related vision difficulties.

Almost everyone now uses computers to work or play. We spent a lot of time staring at the computer screen, which caused some visual problems. Computer Vision Syndrome (cvs) is a very common problem that has been found among computer workers. This is because long-term use of the computer may strain the eyes and cause vision damage. When you spend a long time looking at a computer screen, the muscles in your eyes, neck, and shoulders become fatigued, causing pain and discomfort. This is what you need to know to tell your patients...

The reasons for these are as follows

1. Poor posture

2. Poor lighting

3. Uncorrected vision problems

4. Glare on the computer screen

5. The distance from the display is not appropriate

6. The CRT display flickers.

7. Dry eyes

8. Need a new prescription for glasses

symptom

The most common symptoms of CVS include blurred vision and seemingly fluctuating vision. Other indicators of CVS include dry eyes, headaches, neck and shoulder pain. If left untreated, these symptoms will not improve themselves and may even get worse.

7 points reminder computer eye strain relief

Here are a few things to help relieve symptoms or prevent CVS.

1. Adjust the lighting

A room with fluorescent lights in the overhead task lighting will only aggravate the symptoms. If possible, reduce the brightness of overhead lighting.

2. Computer Engineering

Your computer screen is so or slightly lower than your eye level, 10 degrees below your line of sight is ideal. The location of the screen, it does not reflect the top light or the outer screen.

3. Blink often

Try to work more on your computer while blinking to prevent them from drying out. Dry eyes are the most common cause of blurred vision or fluctuations in computers. It is not always easy to remember blinking, so artificial tears can be used hourly before using the computer and then on the computer.

4. Replace your monitor

If you are using an old CRT monitor, then it is time to change to a new LCD monitor to avoid eye strain. CRT monitors emit a lot of glare, which is bad for your eyes.

5. Vision check

A comprehensive eye examination is performed by a non-professional person. Your doctor may prescribe a pair of computer glasses that are specifically designed to prevent computer vision syndrome.

6. Close your eyes occasionally

To reduce "focus fatigue", try these simple rest techniques to help reduce spasms in the muscles around the eyes.

20-20-20: Every 20 minutes, look away from the computer about 20 feet away for about 20 seconds.

10-10: Look into the distance alternately, and close to 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times. Lubricate your eyes during frequent blink exercises.

7. Hydrate

Drink enough water. The eye tissue is mainly water. If you are dehydrated, so your eyes.

In addition to the above suggestions, you can also minimize the symptoms of computer vision syndrome by regularly detaching your eyes from the computer. For example, when you greatly reduce the viewing time of your computer, you can use weekends as your computer break time.