Computer vision syndrome, dry eyes, irritation, dryness - A State of Sight #55

[@DarkandTwisted]

I am an animator, illustrator, and writer, and I have this. I thought something was wrong with my eyes. I am so glad I found this video, and now I know I am not the only one. Thanks!🙌

[@MrC0MPUT3R]

I'm a computer programmer and I have this real bad :(

[@PyGiZHardFam]

+MrC0MPUT3R Hi, its been 5months since you posted this comment, have you got rid of CVS? I hope you have!

[@MrC0MPUT3R]

Seph It's gotten a little better, but I work in a small office so there's nothing far away for me to focus on like everyone suggests.

[@IsaacPorterMD]

+MrC0MPUT3R Thanks for sharing your experience. Fortunately for your small office, looking farther away is probably less beneficial than increased blinking and lubrication. Hope it continues to improve for you.

[@maycreer2529]

+MrC0MPUT3R Are you familiar with ocushield screen protector? It blocks 65% of the blue light emitted from our digital devices. It helps reduce eye strain and disruption of sleep patterns. It's just a normal screen protector created by opticians. I've been using it for quite a while now as I spend most of my time working in front of my pc/laptop. It really helps me a lot.

[@MrC0MPUT3R]

May Creer I haven't but I've been using a program called Flux to control the amount of blue light coming from the screens. It works for when I'm just reading or typing code, but since I often work with web apps I have to have color accuracy on demand to insure that everything looks the way it should (flux allows this easily).

[@jeniececollazo7033]

I am a college Student and I have all the symptoms of computer vision syndrome. I had 20/20 vision until this my eyes been like this for a while it went away the first time I had it is the second time I think my eyes might be permanently damaged.

[@IsaacPorterMD]

I haven't seen permanent damage from computer vision syndrome, but when it occurs, vision can be pretty blurry. Hope you're doing better!

[@jeniececollazo7033]

Isaac Porter, MD I use eye drops it helps I use sunglasses to block out that blue light.

[@AnnelizHannan]

Thank you doctor, this is very helpful. Keep up the great work in helping us keep our eyes healthy and safe.

[@mairahussain437]

Can this also cause headaches along with pain in the eye

[@_tanzil_]

Sometimes. Not always

[@rechard30]

I have problem, when I read something on the computer screen and then if want to write it on a notebook , my vision decline very quickly and I couldn't staring to computer any more. could y help please:(

[@Pascaldbrr]

I have issues with my eyes, i get red eyes while gaming for 10mins i tried everythint

[@johnpetercbm]

Dr. You never seem to wink your eyes. How's that possible

[@_tanzil_]

Haha😅👍

[@glinofriasebastiandelbert232]

Doc im from Philippines i have this but only in my left eye like what you said there is something stuck in your eyes like tiny things but how many days can i treat this

[@amaya4551]

Please please please reply but my eyes have been turning red and slowly getting worse since winter break I was on my phone for 7 hours a day for 3 day I just cried and my eyes turned the reddest I’ve ever seen. I put in eye drops and it helped. But I don’t know why this is happening please help

[@justinace974]

I have contact lens dry eye and with overuse of computer I can't sit in any artificial light source... please provide a permanent solution to this?

[@shaileshdhungel227]

I am suffering severe eye dryness and also the light sensitivity. I cant reach out in mid day and and the glare suffer me a lot. I can't see even at light bulbs and see fine lines around them and i also find difficult to make sharp image. I tried to reach many doctors but no one could solve the problem. I am now in too much worry that I could lose my vision. please help me get out of this if you can.

[@glinofriasebastiandelbert232]

How long does dry eye syndrome heal

[@JayHeartwing]

I have this problem that when I look at lights it got blurry. Does it also a sign of CVS?

[@Krisuls]

But if I was looking at a screen for like 10 hours and I have a red eye a right eye on the right side

[@jrpzjrpz24]

Is the heater in the class room an issue like temperature set to high could that be making it worse?

[@kathymyers7279]

Jose Ricardo Perez I wish someone would have answered you because I have awful sinus and eye irritation since heaters have been on for the cold weather!

[@utkirsoporboev5009]

Hello Doctor, I am a Computer Programmer and now I want to your help. Yesterday my doctor said I have a Computer Vision Syndrome(CVS) and she told me that I never treatment it any more my eyes looks like red (bloody eye) please help me how can I treatment than sickness. I look forward your answer... Thanks a lot!!!

[@uvitaperez9152]

Intresting but how can us as optometrist, help the community with cvs? Besides spreading awareness??

[@hardtobelievebutso]

how long can the symptoms last? could it last a day or two?

[@IsaacPorterMD]

+hardtobelievebutso It would be unlikely for the symptoms to last for more than a few hours after stopping to use the computer. Longer pain or irritation could be a different problem or irritation of the eye. Thanks for the question.

[@thecurious926]

i have had it for more than 5 years now

[@jesusmariamora652]

Same, dip your face in warm water for 5 minutes with your eyes open in the water to allow the water to smoothen your eyes, this is what I do and I find it more effective than using a towel or something but I recommend using this just before you sleep as it makes your eyes look red

[@mazuki7602]

How do you open your eyes in water

[@vfwveihvnwroi3614]

@@mazuki7602 just open them lol

[@Skydeephiphop]

can blinking pervent further damage.

[@እየሩሳሌም-ቀ6ለ]

I have had dry eyes for about 2 months now, does computer vision syndrome last this long? Please answer back

[@prashanthnvs3719]

Should I place light onto screen or eyes

[@TheARAM5]

Hey doctor your video helped but I have bloodshot eyes still even if I use this tips, if I sleep on my right shoulder overnight then my right eye is super red, if I sleep on my left shoulder then my left eye is super red but if I sleep on my back then both of my eyes are red but not as much as when they're individually red. Please help doctor or anyone. It's embarrassing going out because people think I'm on drugs. Stop using the computer is not an option because that's my job. Thank you so much I. Advance.!

[@IsaacPorterMD]

Fortunately, there are many options available for computer vision syndrome, including frequent lubrication and short breaks from staring at the screen. Hope you get some relief!

[@utkirsoporboev5009]

Hello Sir, I have like your symptoms when I wake up in the morning My eyes red. I want to know have you fine any good something to fix it?... I look forward your answer thanks!!!

[@solinahmed2220]

I have dry eyes caused cuz of Compture and iPhone and I’m using drops it been 2 months and still didn’t go dry yes and I’m 21 would it go sway ?

[@herodesigns6655]

did it go away

[@solinahmed2220]

HeroDesigns no

[@georgio_ad8894]

Eventually yes I’m 22 doing a IT course and I get this the optician said use eye drops and use a heat mask I know It’s from computers as over Christmas it completely went away now that I’ve started the course again it’s come back, also just for future reference there are a lot of People who have this condition chronically from things like auto immune conditions and if you ask the wrong person they just lump there condition with cvs

[@Sjdijdhshsjshe]

Im 15 and i have dry eye even after i use a eye drop i can see the dryness of my cornea also i have migraine so i use a beta block medication which on the internet say it could cause dry eye so if i stop the medication and throw my phone and computer away will the dry eye syndrome go away? Since im young?

[@nikhilsharma3563]

I don't think so. Honestly I have same problem too. I had it for like a year now. I am 20. If tried stopping complete usage of computer and mobile for like 2 months but there wasn't any significant effect. To be honest if you don't use computer for long time and suddenly use it one day it might cause more problems... This is what I think... So I use mobile just a little every day. Only 2 hrs at Max. You can try avoiding electronic devices... You might have a different result than me.

[@emalinu]

Jeez, I thought its me sleeping too much!

[@About36Greekss]

Do blue light glasses really work for eye strain ?

[@dem0_o14]

No it doesn’t. I have dry eyes syndrome from 1.5 years. I’m wearing blue light glasses from 6 months. There is no changes

[@Skydeephiphop]

or no matter what if you use a computer alot eye damage will increase

[@hope3761]

I watch videos and movies on you tube

[@siddhantgupta4036]

Side effect of computer engineering.

[@akshaya2302]

you are soo cute😍