Computer Vision

At the Johnson Vision Development Center, we are well aware that computers are creating new challenges for our eyes every day. We are detecting the vision problems that many experts have come to associate with computer vision syndrome more often than ever. Computer vision is an eye problem that is caused by years of overuse of computer screens. Focusing for hours at a time on backlit screens leads to focusing issues, dry eye, eye strain, and more. We can help treat this condition, alleviate the distress that it has already caused, and prevent the situation from getting worse.

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How Computer Use Can Hurt the Eye

The first thing that goes wrong with the overuse of computers and other backlit screens is that it asks the eye to hold one level of focus. Since the eyes are constantly being held to one focal point, muscle tension and fatigue become common. The eyes become strained and distorted, making the vision blurred and unfocused. A person who is looking at a screen tends to blink less than someone looking around normally. Sometimes, they will blink as little as only once or twice a minute. This leaves the eye permanently dry. Recall that the cornea has no blood flow of its own, so it only receives nutrients and hydration from tears and blinking. Computer Vision leaves the surface of the eye starving and unprotected, decreasing its performance as it leaves the eye open to a host of more serious issues.

Treatments for Computer Vision

The good news is that the treatments needed to alleviate computer vision syndrome are not invasive or difficult in any way. They mostly consist of breaking the bad habits that come with computer use and supplementing dry eyes with artificial tears or other lubricating solutions. There is no surgical or pharmacological required for most cases of computer vision syndrome. The problem is caused by misuse of the eyes, and the treatment is quite simple as well. Practice reducing screen time and changing the field of view quite often. Experts advise that a habitual computer user follow every twenty minutes of screen time by looking at a distant object for twenty seconds. This allows the eyes to relax and refocus.

Schedule an Eye Exam with Our Optometrist in Jackson, TN

If you are looking for computer vision treatment in Jackson, TN, contact Johnson Vision Development Center today. Call us at (731) 660-1100.

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