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Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)

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On 01/04/2014 22:07, Randy Westlund wrote:
> On 2014-03-30, RS Wood wrote:
>> Nowadays, we spend nearly 6 hours each day staring at a display, whether it's
>> a desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. After looking at screens all day,
>> your eyes may start to feel a bit off, which means you may be suffering from
>> a condition called Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS. Symptoms of CVS include
>> headaches, dry eyes, blurred vision and potentially long-term
>> nearsightedness.
>
> I get blurred vision and headaches.  The quality of my vision
> actually varies quite a bit depending on what I've been doing in a
> given day.
>
> I had great vision until college, when I started spending a lot of
> time in the computer labs and got glasses (weak prescription) in my
> second year.
>
> Now, I'm 24 and spend 10 - 15 hours a day in front of a screen (90%
> of that being work).  I can feel my vision deteriorating.  Yesterday
> I needed my glasses to see my computer screen for the first time --
> I normally don't wear them for close-up things.  I think in 5 years
> I won't be able to see without them.
>
> I try to walk around and take breaks, but... there's work to do.  It
> makes me sad to think about what I'm doing to my eyes, but I'm not
> sure what I can do about it.  Oh well :/
>
You do realise that there are other possible causes, some of which 
possibly have absolutely no connection to computer screens?

For myself, my vision started to deteriorate about six years ago, after 
using computer screens since the 70s. I got "monitor" prescription 
glasses. I needed to use eye drops to keep going. Colour perception 
diminished. Focusing became something I had to think about. I really 
wondered if I might have to do something else.

Then my thyroid test showed deterioration and I was diagnosed 
hypothyroid. With adequate treatment, the improvement in vision and 
everything related to my eyes has been quite remarkable.

Not saying this is the cause for you, there are many.

-- 
Rod

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Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) RS Wood  <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-03-30 14:33 +0000
  Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2014-03-30 22:39 +0000
    Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) philo  <philo@privacy.net> - 2014-03-30 18:01 -0500
      Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Bob Eager <news0002@eager.cx> - 2014-03-30 23:13 +0000
      Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-03-31 08:35 +0000
        Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2014-03-31 19:49 +1100
        Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2014-03-31 17:34 +0000
          Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-03-31 20:49 +0200
            Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-03-31 19:50 +0000
  Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Randy Westlund <Vorzakir@invalid.invalid> - 2014-04-01 21:07 +0000
    Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) "John" <j@j.j> - 2014-04-01 16:17 -0700
    Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-04-02 08:59 +0000
    Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) polygonum <rmoudndgers@vrod.co.uk> - 2014-04-02 19:43 +0100
      Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Randy Westlund <Vorzakir@invalid.invalid> - 2014-04-02 19:03 +0000
        Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) despen@verizon.net (Dan.Espen) - 2014-04-02 15:18 -0400
  Re: Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Will Honea <whonea@whonea.net> - 2014-04-02 13:36 -0600

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