Protect Your Eyes During Daily Screen Time
Long hours on computers, tablets, and phones can leave your eyes tired, sore, or blurry. At Oculare Personalized Eye Care, Dr. Cohen helps identify the causes of digital eye strain and provides personalized strategies to improve comfort, protect your vision, and make screen time easier on your eyes.
If screen use is leaving your eyes fatigued or uncomfortable, take the first step toward relief and schedule your appointment with Dr. Cohen today.
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What Is Digital Eye Strain?
Digital eye strain occurs when your eyes become overworked due to prolonged screen use. Common symptoms include:
- Eye fatigue or soreness
- Blurry or fluctuating vision
- Headaches or neck pain
- Dry or irritated eyes
- Difficulty focusing on near tasks
Even minor vision issues or an outdated glasses prescription can make screen work more tiring.
Causes of Digital Eye Strain
Several factors can contribute to digital eye strain:
- Uncorrected refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism
- Glasses or contact lenses that are not optimized for near work
- Poor ergonomic setup, including screen height, lighting, and posture
- Age-related changes, such as presbyopia, can make focusing on close screens harder
How Dr. Cohen Can Help
Dr. Cohen can evaluate your vision and recommend solutions tailored to your needs:
- Updated glasses or contact lenses for screen use
- Multifocal or computer-specific lens options
- Guidance on workspace adjustments and visual habits
- Strategies to reduce strain while maintaining productivity
The 20/20/20 Rule
Taking regular breaks from screens is one of the simplest ways to protect your eyes. Every 20 minutes, shift your gaze to an object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This gives the focusing muscles in your eyes a chance to relax, reduces fatigue, and can prevent long-term discomfort caused by prolonged screen use.
Pairing this with deep blinks or brief stretches can further ease tension in your eyes, neck, and shoulders.
Digital Eye Strain and Dry Eye
Extended screen time can affect more than just comfort, because reduced blinking and incomplete blinks may lead to dry eye symptoms, including irritation, redness, and blurry vision. Dry eye can intensify digital eye strain, making it harder to concentrate or stay productive.
Dr. Cohen can assess your eyes for dry eye, identify underlying causes, and recommend treatments or lifestyle changes, including lubricating eye drops, screen adjustments, or specialized lenses to improve comfort and reduce strain throughout the day.
Tips for Reducing Eye Strain
Simple adjustments to your daily habits and workspace can make a noticeable difference:
- Optimize your monitor setup: Position your screen at eye level and adjust lighting to reduce glare.
- Maintain proper posture: Sit at an appropriate distance from your screen, keeping your back supported.
- Blink consciously: Frequent, complete blinks help keep eyes moist and reduce dryness.
- Use ergonomic tools: Screen filters, document holders, and adjustable chairs can reduce physical strain.
- Consider protective lenses: Blue-light filtering or other specialized lenses may improve comfort for prolonged screen use.
Take Control of Your Eye Comfort
Digital eye strain can impact your productivity, focus, and overall comfort, but it doesn’t have to control your day. At Oculare Personalized Eye Care, Dr. Cohen evaluates your vision, screens for underlying issues such as dry eye or uncorrected vision problems, and recommends personalized solutions, from specialized lenses to practical lifestyle adjustments.
Start protecting your eyes today and enjoy clearer, more comfortable vision while using screens. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Cohen and take the first step toward lasting relief.
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- 3715 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 220
- Atlanta, GA 30327
- 404-380-1500
- 404-383-5151
- [email protected]