Debunking Myths: Can Screens (really) Damage Your Eyes?

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We all spend way too much time staring at computer screens and our phones. Most people will eventually experience some discomfort or eye strain while staring at screens for a long time but do these screens really hurt the eyes?
Here I break down some of the concerns about digital screens and what the published science really says about computer screens and their effect on the eyes.
The main issues revolve around how screens (and near work) can influence eyes to get worse (stronger glasses prescriptions), if blue light from screens can hurt our eyes, and how digital screens cause computer vision syndrome, including dry eyes and eye fatigue.
I hope you find this video helpful and please comment with any questions you have. I take all of your comments and questions seriously and I appreciate you. - Joseph Allen, OD FAAO, Dipl ABO
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Timestamps:
0:00 Do Screens Hurt Your Eyes
0:22 Do your eyes get bad from looking at screens
1:38 Screens vs near work
3:35 Can Screens damage your eyes?
3:51 Blue light
6:03 Blue light and sleep cycle
6:34 Computer Vision Syndrome
9:26 How screens hurt the eyes
10:39 How screens cause eye strain
11:51 Final thoughts

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Have your eyes changed with screen time? Do you notice eyestrain with using your smartphone?

[@iamgoldsales4948]

Screen time is bad for the eyes😢

[@queenbunnyfoofoo6112]

If I've had a long session on my tablet/phone it takes a bit to be able to focus on distant objects.

[@bbt9458]

Yeah I get eyestrain & dry eye using my phone & laptop. Then I have TV backlight turned down very very low...having it up wants to make my retina sizzle. I also use systane complete up to six times a day.

[@nabilh.6357]

What about people who already done a retina detachment surgery and have silicon oil injected in the eye, is screen time a risk factor increasing the pressure in the eye?

[@milesinnz]

I started in IT 50 years ago.. I passed my driving license medical at aged 65 without glasses - 5 years ago - but certainly very little exposure to screens of any sort before the age of 20 - so maybe that is more significant..

[@CeceliPS3]

Yeah... So I did surgery, fixed my eyes and in 1 year I already started seen blurry again. Now, about 2 years later, it's getting bad again. What a pointless experience. Well, if anyone out there is thinking about getting surgery while knowing that your lifestyle requires you to stare at a computer all day, just save yourself the time and don't do surgery.

[@lilytea3]

0:41: 👀 Staring at screens all day can potentially worsen eyesight, but it depends on various factors. 2:44: 👀 Excessive near work on a computer screen may increase the risk of nearsightedness, especially in younger individuals. 5:19: 👁 The impact of blue light from computer screens on the retina is still uncertain, but certain retinal receptor cells are sensitive to it and can affect sleep, mood, and metabolism. 8:10: 👀 The video explains the different muscles in the eye and how they work together to help us see. 10:43: 👀 Our eyes have a natural lag when focusing on objects up close, and our extraocular muscles help adjust our focus. Recap by Tammy AI

[@ambition112]

Thanks for saving my time! love the summary and time stamps! where you download this summary tool Tammy AI?

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

0:45 hhggg

[@genlovell4662]

Some days are blurrier than others! I found that stress and dry eye symptoms affect my vision when looking at screens and that that depends on the day. When I’m less stressed and anxious, the screen is more clear. That’s been my main guess about the seeming fluctuations.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

That is very perceptive of you! It is crazy how our brains really are the master of our sight/vision.

[@beckytaylor6885]

I started wearing glasses at age 4 and pretty much failed my eye test every year in school. My myopia got progressively worse each year until I was about -12 in the left and -10 in the right. This was back in the 80s and 90s. However, once I was in high school, college, and grad school, things leveled off. I'm 45 now and terrified of retinal issues due to the myopia, but my prescription hasn't changed much in the last 20 to 25 years (aside from starting to need bifocals).

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Wow, it must have been a struggle. 🙏🏻

[@diegoyuiop]

Did you spend a lot of time inside when your were a kid/teenager?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad to hear things leveled off for you. My mother is around that power as well. Fingers crossed you never have any issues!

[@beckytaylor6885]

@@diegoyuiop Not really. I think Inwas pretty normal for time inside/outside.

[@munisy.3022]

​@@beckytaylor6885did you consider corrective surgeries despite the great success rate those have?

[@IamGroot786]

I've learned so much from your channel, thank you and keep up the good work.

[@britneyjohnson4417]

I was told I had 20/20 vision most of my life. Never had issues with my eyes until after I started a job that required me to look at a screen for 8 hours a day. My eyes started to hurt, and things from a far started to look out of focus. Went to test my eyes last week, only to find out I am near sighted with an astigmatism. Now need glasses. Your videos have helped a lot with understanding what everything means. Thank you ❤

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

SO happy to hear the videos have helped! Have you gotten any glasses yet? If so, how do you like them?

[@britneyjohnson4417]

@@DoctorEyeHealth not as yet. I should get them in the next 15 days. Thanks again ❤️

[@Gebakkenvrucht]

I'm just curious, when you were working on that job, how many hours of sunlight did you get on average? Because I've been reading some studies that imply that the lack of sunlight could cause myopia. Sunlight is needed to produce enough of a certain hormone (idk the name) that is needed to stop your eyes from growing.

[@adrienmartin8798]

look up endmyopia. Thank me later

[@ElinoMilanesi]

will the glasses cure the astigmatism ??

[@phunghuyhoaofficial]

What a video helpful! Many people report migraines and headaches, eye pain and eyestrain with the screens! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

[@AgentOrange96]

The trend for vilifying blue light bothers me. I think it's important to manage due to the neurological effects mentioned, but, as far as circadian rhythm, that doesn't mean cutting it out wholesale. It means reducing it and cutting it out toward the evening. During the day, it's better not to block it. People are already often sleep deprived and dependent on caffeine, so having excessive melatonin during the day because they're blocking blue light isn't going to help their energy levels. Also per working up close, this is why I think we need to be more careful with not just screen time but reading time with kids. There's always this push for more reading, and indeed the mental stimulation and intellectual growth that comes with that is important. But I think it needs to be balanced to try and avoid eye related issues. The breaks and outside time mentioned are good examples of this, and something I'll definitely want to keep in mind if/when I end up raising kids of my own.

[@algot34]

I can't look at any type of artificially lit digital display without instantly feeling sharp and lasting pain in my eyes. I developed it slowly around 10 years ago, and I strongly suspect my heavy computer use was the cause for the development of my issues. I can look at indirect artificial light, such as a projector or for example reading something which is lit up with a lamp. I have found no solutions other than to avoid lit digital displays completely. The alternatives I found were to use e-ink displays; Hisense A9 for my phone, Dasung Paperlike for my computer monitor. I also rebuilt an old monitor to a TLCD screen, i.e. I removed the backlight and the back frame, and I use sunlight to light the display up from behind. This is similar to an RLCD screen, only the light comes from behind instead of the front. These alternatives are the only ones I can use in order to not feel pain in my eyes. Whenever I avoid artificially lit screens for a while (perhaps a week or more) it takes longer before my eyes start to hurt when looking at an artificially lit screen. So the sensitivity of my eyes is linked to how exposed I am to artificial direct light. I have seen no research on this, as the condition seems rare. Though, I have met one other person in real life who shares my condition. My sources of information for potential solutions have been from the subreddit Eink and from the forum LEDSTRAIN. I hope this has been of help to anyone with similar problems.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks for sharing this! I am sure you are not alone. But I myself still need to learn more about how LED/ OLED/ and other screens really function. I learned a lot in my vision science courses but they never went that deep into screen technology.

[@jrzills403]

Great information ! Thanks, Dr. Allen.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Absolutely! Glad it was helpful!

[@manhwainfinite]

i really did notice when i stare at a screen to long like my left eye get sort of annoyed and when i take off my glasses and just look away from the computer my eyes feel great

[@xander7146]

I can tell you my eyes got destroyed by screens, maybe more due to close work BUT also the flickering of OLED screen is a issue.

[@RenoFernandez]

I I’m 34. I have spent a lot of my life in front of tvs and screens. My myopia has always been bad, but I had never experienced eye strain or dry eyes until recently. Until recently, where I felt like my eyesight was declining at a much more noticeable pace. Sometimes, it feels like my eyes become instantly irritated as I try to look at a screen now. Its made it very hard for me to do the things I once loved. I read that having an inaccurate prescription or I corrected vision problems on lenses can contribute to eye strain. I’m a -17 in my left and -13 in the right with varying astigmatism in both. My doctor thinks RGP contacts will give me better vision, but I didn’t ask about eye strain or the dry eye I can’t seem to shake. I don’t have the contacts yet, but I still worry about how irritated my eyes are almost constantly now…

[@satyalouis-guepin7692]

Do you have a blue light filter on all of your devices?

[@BlingyBea]

@@satyalouis-guepin7692how do you get them, I’m on my iPad everyday.

[@bethyoung3654]

Doctor, thank you for this info.

[@santiagoblandon3022]

I really like the change of tone your videos have been having lately comapred to the older ones, they're more research oriented and educative :)

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you for noticing and giving me that feedback! I have been doing a lot of self-reflection and decided I wanted to do more deep dives into topics. I also value the scientific evidence and want to provide resources for other people who want to read more into it all. Thanks again!

[@samkatinke4003]

Hi doctor! I’ve been looking through your videos and I’ve been wondering which eyelid cleanser would you consider to be the best option for very dry eyes/ buildup of bacteria on the lash lines

[@alexzhylinskyi]

Dr . Allen, I thanks for your work . I am 17 and I have been suffering from dry eye for two years . Now I use almost all treatment methods that you recommended ( Omega-3, good sleep , blinking, physical activity, oil based drops and ointments , warm compresses , glasses against wind ) . I have lost about 40 % of meobian glands. Can I restore my glands ? You actually told a lot of about managing this disease , long term battle. I understand that is life long disease, but are there at least some studies that show that meobian glands can be grow back?

[@cmfoc01]

Hi Dr, I want just to tell you that I am really satisfied with your work. I have never had an experience before about glasses and as well protection for my eye during staring at screens and from sun lights. but now I have a photochromic, AR coated glass. I saw your videos then decided to have what kind of eye glass I need to have as a beginner in order to protect my eyes from lights. I thank you very much. From Ethiopia 👍👍👍🤜🤜🤜

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for sharing! This comment made my day!!!

[@Natzawa]

My left eye has been burning for weeks. Not sure if it’s related to staring at a computer screen for hours at a time. But it all started with my side of my eye hurting so I rinsed it out with water. I even rinsed out the top layer of my eye under my eyelid. I’ve been using PF eye drops everyday since they’ve been helping a little bit.

[@meeyoch409]

Hello, I wanted to say I’ve really enjoyed your videos. As a gamer who use to spend 5 hours playing video games in one sitting, I do believe it’s possible to damage your eyes looking at screens. I also have an ultra wide monitor which doesn’t help. About 4 month ago I was on vacation and I spent way too much time playing wow and I noticed after that week I was unable to look my monitor without my eyes watering or feeling like they were burning. It wasn’t just that monitor though, it was any screen that was bigger than my phone. Warm compresses did seem to help but only temporarily. I tried every over the counter eye drop I could get my hands on and none of them seemed to make a difference. Gel eye drops perhaps helped slightly, but again it was only temporary relief. Recently I went to see an eye doctor, and I was diagnosed with dry eyes. My doctor prescribed Retasis, hopefully it will help. Because of how my eyes felt I had to give up gaming. With gaming being a huge part of my life it was honestly very depressing.. So I wanted to say thanks for all the videos you’ve made on eye health. Your videos have been been educational and helpful.

[@algot34]

I also can't look at any form of LCD/OLED etc screen. So I built my own TLCD screen (monitor without backlight) and I have no eye issues with it. I also use a Dasung E-ink monitor, but you can't game on it as it has a low refresh rate. Also Hisense A9 phone. It's the only phone I can use without eye issues.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Ugh, I can feel your pain a bit. I love gaming too and it's one of my fears that one day my eyes would fail and I would struggle to be able to play games. Bad dry eyes while gaming was the first symptom I ever had of dry eyes (mostly from playing BIoshock 2 online back in the day). Out of curiosity, ever looked into moisture chamber goggles?

[@kingdomofanimaria]

@@DoctorEyeHealthwhat’s the future for myopia like reverse to 20/20 vision

[@saking91kingsley43]

​@@DoctorEyeHealthi am also a huge gamer that has been struck down with dry eyes. It is awful. Whenever my eyes feel well enough to play, i play, and then they feel bad again. I've struggled to give it up.

[@stevenarenella7229]

Good advice, glad u crossed your eyes !😊

[@businesspins5825]

Thanks Doc

[@manhwainfinite]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelbowen4275]

All the studies that I've read say that only children have a risk of myopia progression from near work. So I'm surprised to hear you say that this also includes adults. I'll have to read through the sources that you linked in the description.

[@Zapirol]

Thanks for shedding more light on how our eyes react to screens! I'm having eye strain since a couple of years and am still trying to find a way out of this. Researching back and forth, it seems that there are several factors in newer technology that may cause it (temporal dithering, maybe other things we don't know about). It seems like most people can manage a bit of eye strain, but for some people, it makes screens unbearable. :( I really hope that both hardware and software will become more eye safe in the next couple of years! 🙏

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for mentioning the temporal dithering, I personally don't know too much about it but I know a few companies that manufacture computers are doing a lot of research on it to try and make screens safer for the eyes. Perhaps one day I can collab with some tech channel on it 😃

[@Zapirol]

​@@DoctorEyeHealth Temporal dithering is a form of sub pixel flickering to get smoother color gradients, as far as I understood. It's a possible suspect for some people's eyestrain and there's barely any way to turn it off in modern systems which is a bummer. But anyway, it's great to hear that there are tech people out there that are working on solutions for our eyes! A collab would be awesome! :)

[@roxyd826]

Hi Doctor - Great video! Could you also give us ur opinion re red light therapy for the eyes. Thank you.

[@barbaraluningham5761]

Good information , thanks. Please address the whitish mucus that occurs several times a day, always upon waking from night of sleep. My eye doctor refuses to even acknowledge it when I specifically asked about it.

[@NikGlt]

I have been hardcore gamer ever since I was 10, now I'm 28. I started to develop farsightedness around 25-26, after over a decade of staring at a screen for an average of 8 hours a day. I struggle to see from a far like when I sit at the back rows in a classroom or even the middle rows. So today I had to go get checked out and they said that my "zoom" / "cylinder" is unadjusted and there aren't really any surgeries to fix that. I was advised to wear the glasses I ordered when I'm at the computer (because they add a blue light protection on top of the glass), when I drive and when I'm at the classroom. Which is basically most hours of the day. The optic doctor told me that the cause for the damage is most likely the fact that I spent so much time staring at a screen.

[@user-bo5uf2xl2w]

Hi! Any chance to do a video about corneal neuropathic pain/corneal neuralgia? Sadly there's not a lot of information about that condition around, raising awareness about it could vastly help patients who are misdiagnosed as severe dry eye for months or even years while being in enormous pain.

[@saking91kingsley43]

Yes!

[@dcseain]

I'm 52, and have had presbyopia with a mild astigmatism since I was 14. I work in IT. I spend o LOT of time with screens. I have normal-age related prescription changes, but can no longer see as far away as once I did due to the astigmatism. I've worn progressive glasses and sunglasses for 26 years, and bifocals for a dozen years before that. I also spent, and yet spend, a lot of times outdoors hiking, kayaking, and similar.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Any reason you wore bifocals/ progressives when you were young? Did you have accommodative insufficiency issues or other binocular challenges?

[@dcseain]

@@DoctorEyeHealth My mother had her first bifocals at 11, so just like my mother my eyes are. The only deviance I have from her are nascent, yet imperceptible to me, cataracts.

[@biaotoch]

heyy! i’ve been asking this to so many doctors but none understood me lol, I’ll try to tell you. So, Since 2021 I started to have a bigger allergy and it always appears in my eyes, I used to rub them a lot, I had no idea how bad this is for the eyes. There came a time when my left eye got a bigger eyelid, or droopy as they say. My question is if there is any way to make my right eye have a bigger eyelid too, basically that’s it

[@rryanova]

I have an unrelated question: is it dangerous to wear contacts that are weaker than your prescription? I recently got a new prescription and the brand I was previously using (Acuvue Moist) does not go up to that power. Instead, I got prescribed Acuvue Oaysis. I do not like this brand and are much harder to take out. Is it okay if I use some of my old contacts that are Acuvue Moist and order contacts online from a place like 1 800 Contacts and just put in my old power?

[@timbacchus]

I always wondered if the flickering of the screen refreshing would tire your eyes.

[@khalil9809]

You r a great doctor

[@larrylabrant603]

hi boss, I've recently transitioned into wearing contact lenses fulltime (with the support of a pair of glasses during hours im not wearing the contacts) and im terrified of losing my vision by developing an eye infection or contracting the Acanthameoba. Do you believe if strictly following a good routine of contact lens care the risk of developing either is greatly reduced (preferably negligble) or wearing the contacts bearing a routine in mind still carries for me a considerable risk of developing an infection. Also, how many hours in a day can i safely wear my contacts? Thank you.

[@EarthSurfer]

@DoctorEyeHealth Have you seen research on the effects of long term use of VR headsets? I was involved with the development of a VR headset for the video gaming industry around 2000. The market was killed when a major safety rating authority pulled their approval of the game systems. My understanding is the major issue was concern about effects on depth perception after long term use of VR headsets. VR is “stereoscopic” (2 images) and not really 3 dimensional since the focus plane/point is fixed. That is, the eye and brain are not getting the focusing location as a cue for determining distance in a VR headset. There were reports of people playing the VR games for hours, then being unable to mindlessly navigate a step down at a curb. The large arcade chains like Dave & Busters have liability insurance that requires games to carry all appropriate safety ratings. Losing the safety rating killed that particular headset market at that time.

[@joshreese_optometry]

Hey- I contributed with some of those retina cells in Petrie dishes!

[@ryanmiller5810]

Dr. Allen, going back to your older video with PRN 3 and the other one with HydroEye, one is more of an omega 3 and the other one is a vitamin. Is it safe to take both (3 daily PRN AND 4 daily HydroEye)? I want to take PRN because it’s the best omega 3 and my OmegaQuant said my levels are LOW, but I also want to take a good vitamin (HydroEye) for the reasons you have explained, but will the combined amount of Omega 3 be too much? Do you personally take both? I’m trying to word these questions the best I can; I hope it’s easy to read. Thank you so much!

[@johnyabdiasgonzalez6489]

Thank you for your amazing work! I learn a lot with you. I have a question : is it real ortho K can help fix our vision by wearing it at night? Have you done a video about it? Johny

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yes, absolutely! Thanks so much, Johny! Here is the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJTMhJ16btScnKs

[@Falcion-FF]

probably my eyes do get dry too often but im glad filters for blue light exist, the difference is immediately noticeable between staring for hours at a white page or a yellow/orange-ish one just as glad as my eyesight still preserving it's capabilities without the need of graduated eye glasses

[@rocknrollrod5]

I had hernia surgery 2 weeks ago and I took Alive, not knowing it was Naproxen. My right eye became very blurry like a giant floater. It's slowly clearing up now. Years ago, I was prescribed Naproxen for pain and the white of my eye turned blood red. I stopped and it went away, I tried it again and it came back. It cleared up after I stopped. Does this make any sense to you?

[@emmanuelmarychinecherem6320]

Very educative

[@manxgirl]

Would you consider examing and possibly explaining the character of Derpy Hooves from "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". She has an 👁️ condition that results in her 👀 facing different directions. We see in a flashback that she developed this condition while very young, and it progressivly got worst over time. I've always wondered how bad someone with this conditions vision would actually be. Would they be constantly misjudging depth and misreading things, or is it something she could learn to overcome with time and effort?!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Woah! Very cool question. Had to look up Derpy Hooves lol. Eye misalignments are called "strabismus". There are different forms based on how the eyes are aligned and how they move. For derpy, based on the images I saw, it seems like one of her eyes is angled up and to the nose, and the other is more down and to the nose. A person with that type of alignment would either 1) see double all of the time, or 2) suppress one eye and only consciously view out of one dominant eye, unless the dominant eye was covered, then the nondominant eye would un-suppress and start seeing again. Since this character may have developed it as a young child, they probably have learned to suppress one eye, otherwise, it would make it very difficult to function seeing double all the time. A person who is monocular or suppresses one eye may find some depth perception difficult, but most people with only one eye still understand and perceive depth due to environmental cues. Hope this helps! loved this question.

[@Outlines]

Thanks

[@Jaylord0826]

Hi doc! Do you prefer light or dark mode on your phone?

[@mcaudiomc]

Hi Doctor. Can i take a serving of PRN softgels in the morning and then a serving of Hydroeyes at night or is that too much? Thank you

[@AhmadAli-jb3pk]

Hi Dr. Allen i have a question, do u recommend taking course about vision therapy? Online If yes which course do you recommen. Im asking here coz i couldn't get you by email.

[@afrintasnim258]

I use many eye medications, prescribed by my ophthalmologist, so my question is should I clean my eyes with water every time I use one of the eye medications? Does it affect the efficacy of the product?

[@SPQRIUS]

hi, started using luten zeax (gel). l-carnosien (cap and 1 drop 2x) bilerry fruit (cap) eyebright (tinc) Cod liver 400 (gel) and now thinking of using a christopher eyewash Overkill? 🐤

[@saulcovarrubias3604]

What is your opinion on eye bright procedure? Is it safe ?

[@the_unstoppable_doge8078]

I have a question. I was playing with my dog when it jumped on me and its teeth touched my aye. My dog didnt bite my aye it just felt like scratch. The other aye see evrything more red. Do i need to see a doctor? Or it will go away after time?

[@TheHi-T]

For years, my doctor has emphasized participating in outdoor & indoor sports to prevent an increase in prescription. Sometimes, there is a slight chance of improved vision. When doing sports, eyes will focus on objects nearby & from a far distance & continue to work on eye reflexes. I brought my sports goggles to the eye exam. I was informed about some serious sports eye injuries. I started wearing them after seeing other people getting injured & opponents threatening to hit me in the eye. Badminton. I refused to comply with opponents' requests I must wear contact lenses. He said it is unfair my eyes are protected. 🤦 Apparently, good sportsmanship & fair play angers people. I've taken the approach to educate people about eye health & safety. In badminton, people get injured when turning around to see their partner (racket/birdie in the eye) or the opponents is reckless at the net (head shot).

[@Mimi-we8db]

Hi Dr Allen I’m a big fan of your channel 😊 I was wondering if you could include neuropathic dry eye/blepharitis in upcoming content? I am in my 20s and work as a dentist but have been really struggling with this for around 9months, so much so that I am unable to work due or function properly due to facial pain and eye pain. I have tried absolutely everything (home care/ in office treatments/ medications from my doctor and ophthalmologist). The only things I haven’t tried yet are scleral lenses do you think these would be helpful? All other diagnoses have been ruled out regarding scans and tests. Thank you so much👁️

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Wow thanks for asking!!! I know we have a pretty blocked schedule for videos over the next few months, but perhaps we can do a livestream on it. Have you had lasik or any eye surgeries? Any thoughts to how it all started?

[@Mimi-we8db]

@@DoctorEyeHealth That would be amazing!!🙌 it developed quite suddenly when I moved to a new city and apartment for a new job- rapid onset of severe dry eye, blepharitis, facial pain and some skin flushing with no history of any of these before. I only had occasional dry eye with contact lenses in the past.

[@user-ki7kg7kg4k]

Ok so I been doing last year eye muscle exercises that lead to weird eye headaches for almost couple of months, Astigmatism grew as well after that.. When i have migraines or forehead headaches, i cant focus my eyes on anything, the vision is shaking+ i have dpdr and VSS.. I've got also a new pair of glasses that i wasnt comfortable at that time wearing it as it gave me strabismus, but now i kinda feel comfortable wearing it. What should i do Dr. Allen?!😢😢

[@Fredy222]

Eye doctor what are some exercises for astigmatism

[@ronaldw2453]

I can do exactly what you say as I only have the one eye when I look at something and it is blurry I pull the back and make it look clear, that is about as best as I can explain it.

[@bingoo8957]

Is it common to have astigmatism ( or difficulties in seeing at night due to light source ) even with glasses meant for astigmatism?

[@Akira-jd2zr]

That's not necessarily astigmatism. It just means the object is out of focus. You need better glasses. And to answer your question, yes it is common to have astigmatism. Probably 90% of people have some non-zero amount

[@markosev.s286]

Doctor I started decreasing contrast and seeing eye floaters is it photoreceptor damage. Which test to find it

[@Tyrvana]

Always infront of a monitor, yes your eyes get worse in terms of being able to see far away but apart from that i don't think so. Just an hour a day regurarly helps restore my sight but i haven't really lately tested it. But what i did find under 40min a day each week from trying exercise is that it did gradually restore my eyesight to see better for even objects far away. Although i had to stop cause pain.

[@kishankanhaiya663]

I have a question that Can migraines cause flashes in the eyes vision? I have your earlier video on migraine But in that you have not told this And I feel all the symptoms you mentioned in that video but you haven't mentioned the flashes of light. There is one more thing that I want to tell that if I continuesly stare at a blank wall, I feel that something is floating in my vision. And I want to say one more thing that you have really won my trust because whatever you have told is very true and correct.

[@lozb1631]

My dry eyes are really bad at the moment. Im keeping 1 eye shut to try and keep it feeling moist. As soon as i put eye drops in it feels like they evaporate. Im doing heat masks, mssge, eye drops, omegas and humidifier specifically for last 3 weeks but no improvement. Any help would be appreciated as im so miserable! Also can heated eye mask make yours eyes more dry?? My optician says im doing all he can recommend and it takes time for this flare up to settle down.

[@user-qp8bd9ce2f]

Hello, what is the thickness of the cornea? Is it normal? And in the case of high astigmatism, how thin is the cornea?

[@dianart1406]

Im I big fan!! Is there any surgery to correct my vision (because I have a lot of myopa and astigmatism) having severe dry eye? I don't want to use my glasses anymore): there are horrible! Intraocular surgery could be an option??

[@syedumer3619]

I have been detected recently with mild glaucoma .. I am using glasses from last 16 years with myopia and astigmatism.. I have -3. 75 sph and -2. 50 cyl in right eye and -3. 5 sph and -1. 25 cy in left eye.. What should I do now.. What should be the treatment options for me..

[@readmydescription5533]

Hey doc i wanted to ask about flickering of vision, like dimming of vision about 5 dims per second only happens after instant change of light from light to dark or waking upin dark or after using phone all day and going in dark and only for about half a second (doesn't not happen always ,sometimes and i have seen people on reddit who describe similar symptoms as me) some people have very extreme dims and brights but i have very mild. I do have mild visual snow with tinnitus and floaters from birth. Edit: i woke up early today and went out and found out that it happens for quite some time after waking up i just have to focus in on it or maybe it happens all the time i am scared

[@elainegoad9777]

My close ( reading) vision got worse after cataract surgery and my distance is 20/20.

[@Akira-jd2zr]

Typical

[@otiebrown9999]

12:00 I know that you do not understand the concept, but early myopia can be prevented, when still at 20/50. It takes great intelligence, objective resolve to do it personally and successfully.

[@Abhi24240]

Im applying Minoxidil serum on my face for beard growth and 2/3 times accidently when I was applying to mustache, it bounced back and fell in my right eye. And im experiencing Eye twitches from then And now days im getting eye bags, wrinkles and dark circles all of a sudden, I dont know reason for this Any suggestions doctor?

[@PapiCharliePab]

What do you think about OLED pc monitor or OLED laptop screen, are they worst for our eyes than IPS or TN screens / panels ? I was thinking about buying a new laptop with OLED screen but now I'm not very sure if it will be worst for my eyes (actually I have a 60hz IPS screen) Glossy vs Matte which one could be worst for our eyes? :( Thanks a lot for the video I really like it. Have a good day!

[@elainegoad9777]

Does it help to turn the brightness down on the computer screen ?

[@Akira-jd2zr]

yes it might

[@User_Deleted427]

I've had myopia since birth but my parents only ever found out and gave me prescribed glasses when I was 3. Now my eye prescription has worsened to -8 in my left eye and -6 in my right eye. Is that bad or?? like in comparison to other people who have myopia how much is it worst. I plan to get eye laser surgery in the future but I never understood if there were any factors needed for me to get eye laser surgery, as in if my retina has to be in a certain way or whether there's a certain age I need to be to get it or whether if my eye prescriptions increase I won't be able to do the surgery. I've heard of some people's myopia prescriptions decreasing when they were around 18, is that possible? for your eyesight to get better? Also what are the chances I go blind with how bad my eyesight is. I've just been terrified of my myopia worsening so if you could help me out it'd do a real favor. Thanks for the video.

[@noorulhuda4729]

can you please make a video on conjunctivochalsis I have this And im just 19 doctors here have misdaignosed my condition with dry eye and gave me drops im in so much pain can you tell me should I opt for surgery?

[@rameshpj2275]

Iam using Fluocinolone acetonide with miconazole nitrate cream (MICZ-F) for eye lashes dandruff Is that right iam using that stuff...?

[@KshirinasMagic]

Hey there! I wanna ask if its ok or better to wear glasses only when i need them or all day. I started to do it and my eyes started to hurt so bad, and my friend said its bc i wear glasses too much. I also wnated to ams if pinhole glasses actually work, like i tried to do a lttle hole in my fingers and i actually had a slightly better viison when doing it.

[@andrefarinha419]

I have been using grey color only for pc !! Do you think is a bad thing or not ???

[@mansurnazarli181]

Could you elaborate on different screens? Like an Oled Screen is so much worse for my eyes and i get this pain in my eyelid after a while.

[@rajatbasnet7640]

Hi doctor .. i had my eye test today and got -1.25 for one eye and -0.5 for another and now after wearing those i am feeling discomfort and little bit blurred vision in one eye..what might be the reason plz?

[@Greeneggsandham123]

Could you speak about the new prescription eye drop Lotilaner for eyelash dermadex mites treatment, expected to become available last in year?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

eyetube.net/series/eye-care-insiders/eye-care-insiders-may-2023-video

[@thomasxbl]

How does all of this apply to larger screens such as TVs? How close can you be to a 77"? How close should you be?

[@stvcolwill]

May not be the exact video for this question, and I asked this on one of your older videos (sorry for the duplicate). OK so I have the normal vision (no prescription) and i'm 57 years old with normal Presbyopia - to the tune of needing 1.75 to 2.0 for up close reading. I have found over the years that the Foster Grant multi focus glasses (zero at the top and 1.75 or 2.0 at the bottom) are perfect and continue to be perfect over the past 6 or so years for me. My problem is that I really want a better quality pair (better glass) that is more scratch resistance, etc. HOWEVER- I've actually tried three different times with three different ophthalmologists to literally have them replicate the exact grinding of the Foster Grant Multi focus. They failed miserably all three times. Not even close. I'm willing to pay top dollar for the better glass and better coating. My question is, why can't they get it right? Also, those three fails were probably 3 or 4 years ago, so I'm wondering if the big two grinding companies have gotten any better over the past 3 to 4 years? Is it worth trying again? By the way, I totally get that it's not the ophthalmologist's fault; they don't grind the glass themselves of course. I just want Exactly what those super cheap Foster Grant Multi focus offers in a much better quality material. Totally worth it for me to pay the $500 to $600 for the lenses vs the dirt cheap $35 for the CVS Multi-focus ones. My hope is that some day the big grinders figure this out, OR that Foster Grant branches out with a matching line of high dollar better quality longer lasting lenses. those cheapies from CVS have zero swim effect and absolutely perfect for computer-mid and up close reading. I would think there are Millions and Millions of regular age-impaired people just like myself that would jump at the higher quality glass. What say you good doctor? (love your videos).

[@thuggie1]

A lot of my mucils along one side of my body spasum and the eye I have the most problem with focus also on that problem.

[@_alysonh]

Can you make a video on corneal neuralgia after lasik?

[@NJR969]

Hello Dr, I request u to help me with smth I have a doubt about So I do have a yellow spot on my eyes which are thought to be cuased by sun exposure and environmental stuff... Does this also come from phones?

[@iamgoldsales4948]

Yes It can , too much screen time (in med school) and very little sleep has caused me to develop eye floaters. I took a bunch of vitamins and now it seems like my vitreous has liquified 😢😢😢😢 and I’m only 31 yrs old 😢

[@satyalouis-guepin7692]

Did your eye floaters get worst?

[@iamgoldsales4948]

@@satyalouis-guepin7692 it’s started during the last week of May … so far it seems like there is much fluid movement in my eyes like I am having to stare through a wet rainy lens all the time. Honestly I feel down about the whole time. I stopped taking all the vitamins now.

[@Akira-jd2zr]

doubtful that the vitamins had anything to do with it. More likely just a coincidence that you had a PVD at around the same time

[@iamgoldsales4948]

@@Akira-jd2zr going to a retina specialist on Friday to find out 😢 I have been juicing a glass of carrots juice daily and it’s been helping 🥕 the movement has slowed and I am also praying immensely to God🙏🏽

[@iamgoldsales4948]

@@satyalouis-guepin7692 it’s gotten better in the sense of getting lighter and thinner, they float to the bottom beneath my view most time , also I have noticed that fasting, drinking a tall glass of carrot 🥕 juice and 8 hrs of sleep is helping immensely. I literally had to take time off work to rest and do nothing. I stopped all forms of multivitamins including vitamin c , a , Lutein and xananthine , fish oil, coq 10 and a bunch of others that i started taking because I do desperately wanted to get rid of the floaters I developed. Also adding yoga soon just to try and relax. I saw 2 ophthalmologists and they both said my Retina is fine and come back if I see more floaters or curtain darkness (which I rebuked and prayed against (God forbid). I will go see a retina specialist on Friday.

[@nuggie5522]

So i have farsightedness +8 so would screen usage correct my vision by making it more near sighted

[@sufix9542]

Help! I dont know what yo do anymore, im suffering of weird symptoms of my eyelids pulling my contacts upwards and the doctor doesent have any idea and wants me to wear glasses.. i tried treatments and nothing works

[@yashwanthsj7591]

Hi Doctor...I am 19 years old...and I have started using mobile phone for loger periods of time consistently for around 6 months now.... I got my personal phone only when I was 18 and thus not used to this long screen time.. Recently I felt that when I try to take a glance at something, I feel that there is a lag for focusing on that for 1sec or so... I have my prescription glasses on all the time and 4,5 in left and right respectively.. So I am scared... Pls tell me what is happening and how I can control it

[@MrUdaman4]

It should be common sense, the human eyes weren’t designed to look directly into light. They’re designed to process reflected light into colors, shade (light and dark), shape and spatial orientation. Direct light over stimulates the eyes and tear ducts drying them out and tiring them. Also, according to the Mayo Clinic, long periods of staring at something at close range can actually change the shape of the eye. The shape of the eye has a lot to do with vision.

[@impeace1012]

Hope you make a video about the new tech called as AR@Smart Glasses. Is it safe for us to use it?

[@Narjes-cq4os]

Hello. Thank you for your usefull videos. I have a question. I am 25 and i had healthy eye . I just diagnosed with 0.75 astigmatism and my doctor said that is because of over using of mobile and laptop. Could this happen in this age just because of screen?

[@smitjee]

My doctor said only miopia is from screens. Nit astigmatism.

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

Dr plz write me your thoughts I had always dry eyes But it was always in my left eye more so most of rhe time I would cover my left eye amd continue my day with my right eye But since just two weeks now My right eye suddenly felt like burining or irrating like u say And since then now everyday my right eye hurts too I can't open my two eyes well since almost 1 week now Do u know how disspointing is that I feel soo much depression and worry 😭 I can't even open my eyes well Everyday I say ok tomorow will be fine I and next day I wak up with the same ???? Can u help me pĺlzz Uf u know what is happening ??

[@arpita_r4155]

Why do my eyes look tired most of the time. I used to have small eyelids and large eyes few years back. Now I have large eyelids and small eyes which makes me look tired and gloomy. Is this because of too much screen time? How can i get my old energetic eyes back?

[@leniwsek]

So does it really damage it if I work on laptop and use phone most of the time? Or it depends whether it is too close to my eyes?

[@Akira-jd2zr]

It's not likely damaging your eyes but may cause eye strain. Or is also more likely to cause you to become more near-sighted the younger you are...

[@kaptainkirk11]

I just got a full PK surgery last thursday since yesterday it feels leukemia something is floating inside my eye is that normal?

[@user-ho7yq2rw6x]

I have a question at the end of mansoon season mostly August - starting of October there is constant irritation happens in my eyes and because of that white thread comes out from my eyes and if I take them out it again cause itching in the eyes and if I rub them my eyes turn red. Because of irritation and itching I can't even study properly. Once I consult with the homeopathy doctor and he told me that the cause of this irritation and itching is my high body temperature he prohibited my drinking aur eating any types of spices and strictly told me to not to eat something that increases my body heat. Please tell me what I can do to remove this problem. I am starting to face this problem at 18th year right now I m 21 years old. Please give me some suggestions for this.

[@cjzuas9538]

Hi i just want to ask after my icl surgery last tuesday im having a blurred vision like presbyopia cant read at closer subjects is this normal? Please notice me. 😭🙏🏻

[@IrigHsinam]

Hi, i wear glasses but i have difference of power in two eyes and when i wear glasses, icannot really focus . So i see two images and cannot clearly see . What should i do?

[@Miketheman2023]

I just need to know, should you have high brightness in a dark room, or low brightness in a dark room? I heard having low light in a dark room is worse. Just want to know whats best.

[@fantasyworld6236]

hey doc recently i m having double vision mostly on bright lights n led boards what's the reason coz acc to my doc my eyes are fine