Computer Vision Problems

Recent research has found that 70-75% of computer users suffer some type of vision problem. Over 75,000,000 people use computers every day and more than half of those will suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

Unlike a book or newspaper, the images on a computer screen are made up of tiny, glowing dots called pixels. Since these pixels appear without clearly defined edges or background contrast, our eyes can’t lock the images into focus. Our focus continually drifts to our eyes’ natural focal resting point behind the screen and strains to regain focus on the screen hundreds of times an hour as we work on the computer.

The most common symptoms that computer users suffer include:

• Eye-strain or sore eyes
  
• Occasional blur at near or distance
  
• Headaches
  
• Slowness changing eye focus
  
• Dry eyes
  
• Contact lens discomfort
  
• Glare sensitivity

If you suffer from any of these symptoms when using a computer it may be because your visual system is not functioning optimally. Fortunately most of these problems can be helped.

There will be 21 million children on-line or using computers in school this year. It is especially important to have them tested since they will be spending more and more hours on a computer as they progress through school.

Make an appointment at our practice if you feel your visual comfort on the computer could be improved. We will need to perform the recommended tests to check your vision, focussing ability, eye teaming, eye muscle balance and all other related factors.