How To Avoid Digital Eye Strain
Digital eye strain (medically known as Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS) has become a major problem for individuals and businesses all over the world — in fact, it’s now the most common repetitive-strain injury associated with computer use.
Caused by the over-use of digital screens, digital eye strain can result in inflammation, blurred vision, headaches, dry eyes, irritation, back pain, neck pain and general fatigue. As a result, it’s costing companies huge sums of money in lost productivity and time off, and affects millions of people worldwide.
So, how can digital eye strain be avoided? Given that anyone who spends more than two hours per day looking at a screen is at risk, it’s something that I would image most of us could fall victim to. Luckily however, there are some simple steps you can take to avoid it.
UK prescription sunglasses and eyewear provider Glasses Station has put together a simple but effective infographic, highlighting some of the steps you can take to avoid developing CVS:
