7 common causes of Eye Strain in Homes & Offices
Eye strain is a common condition that occurs when your eyes become tired after strenous use, such as working on a laptop or using your mobile phones for extended periods, reading, or driving a car for a long distance. If you experience any discomfort in your eyes due to looking at something for a long time, you can call it eye strain.
Straining is not good for the eyes, However, there are common things we do on daily basis that leads to Eye strain.
The following Signs & Symptoms will suggest that show you may have eye strain:
- Sore, tired or itchy eyes
- Watery or dry eyes
- Blurred/double vision
- Headache
- Neck/shoulder pain
- Sensitivity to light etc.
What is Eye Strain?
Eye strain is a discomfort experienced in the eye as a result of strenuous use in situations such as long-term use of computers or phones, reading or driving long distance etc.
What are the Common Causes of Eye Strain at Home or Work
Common causes of Eye Strain includes:
Excessive Lighting at workplace: the overhead lighting should not be brighter than your screen
Use of Old glasses: Wearing old glasses causes blurry vision & headaches. This is common with people whose glasses got damaged recently. For maximum comfort consult your doctor to prescribe a new lens.
Distance to Screen: Sitting too close to a computer screen can cause eye fatigue & blurry vision. You should sit at least 30 cm away from your screen.
Low Resolution Screens: Using old monitors and low resolution screens are hard on the eyes, and can cause straining. For better results, upgrade to a higher resolution.
Mouse too far away: having your mouse too far away will make you lean closer to your screen, increasing focusing strain
Sitting on a bad chair: This can affect your focusing. Ensure that your back is always supported, so you can sit upright and at a comfortable viewing distance from your screen
Turtling: this involves sitting with your back rounded, chin jutting forward and head tilted back to get close to your screen. Please avoid this. If you can’t see your screen clearly with good posture, visit an eye doctor.
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