COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME

CVS is caused by our eyes and brain reacting differently to characters on the screen than they do to printed characters. Computer images are made up of tiny dots, known as pixels. These pixels are brightest at the center and diminish in intensity toward their edges. This makes it very difficult for our eyes to maintain focus and remain fixed onto these images. Since your eye cannot focus on them, you must constantly refocus to keep images sharp. Eventually, you get repetitive stress of the eye muscles.

CVS is characterized by eye irritation, such as dry eye; red, itchy, watery eyes; fatigue, including heaviness of the eyelids or forehead; and difficulty focusing the eyes. These symptoms can cause headaches, backaches, and muscle spasms.

Special test done during your examination can help us design eyeglass lenses to reduce your risks of developing computer vision syndrome.