Eye strain, Asthenopia, Eye Fatigue

Lot of people come out with this problem. Complaints are as :- 1. Pain around the eyes 2. Blurred vision 3. Light sensitivity 4. Headache 5. Difficulty in keeping eyes open 6. Watering or dry eyes 7. Stretching in neck or shoulders 8. Medical associated migraine,vertigo Let us discuss in brief the reasons and solutions below:- Reasons 1. Looking at a site for longer time eg:computor screens, mobile screens etc. 2. Driving for prolonged hours and constantly looking at vehicles coming. 3. Improper lighting while watching screens, doing work. 4. When eyes are exposed to dry air for long time. 5. Improper positioning of computer screens. 6. Refractive errors as astigmatism and far sightedness. 7. Lack of proper sleep Solutions 1. Proper lighting as per your type of work. Keep source of light in front if you are reading on computor,mobile screens and behind if you are doing some work. Also you can keep dim or suitable light that comforts while watching television screen. 2. Posture should be such that you should be able to see straight or with downward gaze while looking at the computor screen. 3. Position your laptop at arms length atleast 4. Follow 20-20-20 rule It is if you are reading constantly for 20 mins take break and look for any site which is 20 feet away for 20 seconds so the eyes relax 5. Blink eyes and use preservative free tear eye drops to keep them moist 6. If needed do visit optometrist or opthalmologist to correct medical related problems. Dr. Arti Patil