Screens All Around Us

The world has gone digital. Many of us study online, work on our computers daily, and use our devices during our downtime. There are a lot of advantages to our handy technology (who doesn’t love snapping a photo of the perfect sunrise during a morning hike, video-calling loved ones who live long distance, and finding the best-rated ski slopes in their area in an instant?).

Unfortunately, our eyes haven’t evolved as fast as our technology has, and too much screen use can strain the eyes. Ask our optometry team about how we can provide relief!

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What is Digital Eye Strain?

Digital eye strain can present with blurred vision, headaches, and dry eyes. It’s often caused by extended screen use.

Uncorrected eye conditions like myopia and astigmatism can make some symptoms of digital eye strain worse. These symptoms may resolve when you stop using a screen. But considering how prevalent screens are in our everyday life, you could probably use relief in the meantime.

About Neurolens

Many people live with headaches, tired eyes, or neck tension without realizing their eyes may be working harder than they should. Neurolens is designed to address one common cause of these symptoms, small alignment issues between the eyes that become more noticeable during long periods of near work.

A Different Approach to Vision Comfort

Neurolens lenses do more than correct vision. They are designed to help your eyes work together more naturally. Using a specialized contoured prism built into the lenses, Neurolens gently guides the eyes into better alignment while you focus on tasks like reading, working on a computer, or using your phone.

Relief From Digital Eye Strain

Phones, tablets, and computers all require your eyes to focus up close for extended periods. For many people, this leads to digital eye strain, which may cause symptoms such as headaches, tired eyes, blurred vision, or discomfort during or after screen time.

Neurolenses help reduce the extra effort your eyes make to stay aligned, which can make daily screen use more comfortable.

Personalized to Your Eyes

Neurolens technology is customized to each patient. During your exam, we perform a specialized measurement that evaluates how your eyes align at both near and far distances. If a misalignment is detected, Neurolenses can be prescribed to help correct it and improve overall comfort.

Flexible for Different Vision Needs

Neurolenses can be made in several types of eyewear, including prescription glasses, computer glasses, or lenses for people who do not typically need vision correction. This flexibility allows more patients to benefit from improved eye alignment and relief from digital eye strain.

Tips & Tricks to Tweak Your Screen Use

Here are some easy ways to help prevent digital eye screen and help make your workspace more user-friendly in the process:

Keep the screen you’re using at arm’s length and about 20 degrees below eye level.
If you frequently switch between looking at papers and a screen, try to prop the paper on the screen’s level.
Maintain good posture instead of slumping over the keyboard.
Get your lighting right. Screen glare or a too-bright screen in a poorly lit room can all cause eye strain.
A clean screen cuts down on glare—keep your screen free of fingerprints and dust.
Don’t forget to blink! Keep those eyes from drying out.
Put the 20/20/20 rule into effect: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and focus your eyes on something at least 20 feet away.

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The symptoms associated with digital eye strain may disappear after the laptop closes, but they can also point to bigger eye problems. If your eyes struggle during screen use, come visit us for an eye exam to rule out more serious conditions.

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