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With everything requiring a computer to execute, more and more people end up looking at the computer screen for hours on end. This could range anywhere from a couple of hours to really long hours like 16 to 18. The effect of is a group of symptoms, which are collectively  known as computer vision syndrome or CVS (syndrome means a collection of symptoms) . The cause of this is the strain and  pain  resulting from constant staring at the monitor. It is a type of repetitive  stress  injury, where a particular organ, the eye here, is subjected to repeated action (staring at a monitor) resulting in a group of symptoms. This is also compounded by age, where the flexibility to adjust to near and far vision is gradually reduced. Symptoms of CVS: There is no damage per se, but a constant strain on the eyes leads to: Blurred vision Double vision Dryness of the eyes Redness of the eyes Irritation of the eyes Headaches  and neck/back aches This could ...

I am a data scientist, my work involves spending a lot of time using a computer and that causes a lot of eye strain and headache. This problem started few years back when I was reading something written in small font on a smartphone. I have visited many opticians and ophthalmologists, the result is that my vision is perfect 6/6, its not at all helping in curing my headaches. I am very sure it is not migraine as it only occurs while looking at a computer screen in a properly lit sitting place. The eye strain goes away temporarily if I sit somewhere less lit, but since few days that is not helping either. I can feel the strain on my eyes while writing this description as well. It occurs only when using electronics. Please help me find a remedy for this as these headaches are really bad and I don't want anything to happen to my eyes. Kindly  review  with an eye specialist for convergence insufficiency (eye muscle weakness. Use lubricating eye drops while working on computers,...