{"id":10870,"date":"2021-04-25T16:31:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T16:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=10870"},"modified":"2021-07-20T04:43:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T04:43:59","slug":"2021-update-computer-vision-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy-for-adults\/what-is-computer-vision-syndrome\/2021-update-computer-vision-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Update: Computer Vision Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Nearly 60% of Americans use some kind of digital device, including computers, at least 5 hours a day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>All that screen time can result in blurred vision, eye strain, dryness and irritation \u2014 what\u2019s commonly called<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy-for-adults\/what-is-computer-vision-syndrome\/\"> computer vision syndrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About 70% of computer users suffer from eye strain, known as \u2018Computer Vision Syndrome\u2019.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is computer vision syndrome?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy-for-adults\/what-is-computer-vision-syndrome\/\">Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)<\/a> is an eye condition caused by staring at a digital device, especially for many hours.<\/p>\n<p><b>This condition is characterized by eye strain, headaches and dry or sore eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With more people working and studying at home, eye doctors are reporting a significant rise in the number of adults and children with these symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>CVS is most prevalent with computers and typically occurs when looking at a screen at arm\u2019s length or closer, this condition is also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/digital-eye-strain\/\">Digital Eye Strain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Symptoms of CVS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Common symptoms of CVS include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye strain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue or tiredness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dry eye<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Migraines<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurred vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Double vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Itchy eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder and neck pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Watery or red eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most of these symptoms are temporary but recurrent. 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The doctor will assess whether any environmental factors, health problems or medications might be adding to the symptoms or causing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/digital-eye-strain\/\">digital eye strain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>During an eye exam your doctor will determine if you have deficits in visual coordination or visual perception that could be causing the CVS symptoms<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Treatment for CVS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If CVS is detected, your eye doctor may prescribe stress-reducing lenses or\u00a0 blue-blocking lenses that block or absorb the blue light waves produced by electronic screens.<\/p>\n<p>If poor focusing, tracking, or convergence skills, or visual perceptual challenges are identified, a course of vision training, also known as vision therapy may be prescribed.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Tips to prevent CVS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some steps you can take to reduce the effects of CVS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adjust screen angle. <\/b>Make sure the center of the screen is 4-8 inches lower than eye level and that it is 20-28 inches from the eyes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce glare<\/b>. 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