Computer Vision Syndrome: Symptom and Causes

Symptoms

  • Dry, irritated, and strained eyes
  • Burning and redness of eyes
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
  • Double vision
  • Loss of focus
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • In extreme cases, nausea, dizziness, and a general not well, seasick like feeling
CVS symptoms

Causes

This syndrome is mainly caused by viewing a computer screen for long hours without any break. Symptoms may be caused by
  1. Poor lighting
  2. Glare on the computer screen
  3. Improper viewing distances
  4. Poor seating posture
  5. Uncorrected vision problems
  6. A combination of these factors
Continuous reading on a computer screen can make CVS worse
   
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