Computer Vision Needs Treatment Now

In Colorado spring is over, so your itchy, watery eyes and blurry vision should have gotten better as springtime allergens went away, right? It may not be allergies; you may have something called computer vision. This is eye strain for the technological age. When you use a computer or a smartphone you're looking directly into a light and that can make your eyes tired. If you work with computers vision is one of your most important resources, and the last thing you want is for your eyes to be so strained and fatigued that you can't see properly. Chapel Hills Vision Clinic offers optometry services in Colorado Springs that include checking for and treating eye strain.

Annoying to Have, Simple to Treat

When you stare too long at a light source, you end up subjecting your eyes to very tough conditions. You have this bright light causing your pupils to contract, and the light, especially any blue light wavelengths, can cause the muscles around your eyes to contract as they try to protect your eye. Symptoms include blurriness, aches, watering, itching, redness, and even a gritty feeling.

The process for treating computer vision is essentially the same as preventing it. Cut down on screen time, and lift your eyes away from the screen frequently. Look off into the distance and try to focus on items far away. Have your optometrist prescribe special computer glasses for you that will help "cushion" your eyes against the harshness of the light source. Also, get adequate sleep; being fatigued yourself will only add to the feeling of eye fatigue.

Good Eye Care Doesn't End at the Optometrist's Office

Chapel Hills Vision Clinic serves the Colorado Springs area. Our optometrists are keenly aware of how important computers and other items with screens are for your job and social life. If you have symptoms of computer vision, call us at 719-599-5083 for an appointment. Let us help you protect your eyes against fatigue.

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Monday
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