Computer Vision Syndrome or CVS is a condition experienced by people who work in front of a computer screen continuously for a long time, such as staring at a computer screen for more than two to three hours. This results in symptoms like eye pain, burning sensation, blurred vision, and sometimes headaches.
Causes of Computer Vision Syndrome or CVS
- Staring at a computer or focusing on something for a long time, combined with being in an air-conditioned room, reduces blinking, causing dry eyes, burning sensation, dry eyes, and feeling like there is sand in the eyes.
- Glare or reflections from the computer screen cause eye fatigue.
- The position of the computer screen. The appropriate distance from the screen should be arranged so that the eyes are comfortable and do not have to strain. On average, the distance from the eyes to the screen should be 0.45 to 0.50 meters. The eyes should be higher than the screen, especially for those who wear glasses for both near and far vision. The screen should be set lower than eye level to align with the lenses used for near vision.
What are the symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome?
- Eye fatigue
- Dry eyes, burning sensation
- Light sensitivity
- Blurred vision
- Headache
Prevention or treatment methods for Computer Vision Syndrome
- After using the computer for about 20–30 minutes, look away from the computer and focus on something far away to relax the eye muscles and help increase blinking.
- Take a 2-4 minute break for your eyes before opening them to continue working.
- In case of dry eyes, using artificial tears can help relieve eye pain and burning sensation.
- Adjust the brightness of the computer screen to avoid excessive glare.
- Maintain a distance of about 40-50 cm between the computer screen and the eyes, and the center of the computer screen should be lower than eye level.
- Wear computer screen filter glasses to reduce light entering the eyes, making them feel more comfortable.
