Digital eye strain is a modern-day vision problem, which is affecting a growing number of the population; it can affect anyone who is constantly using digital devices for extended periods of time. Digital devices emit a type of light called HEV Light (or “Blue” Light), which is the primary cause of digital eye strain.
Strained eyes are not exclusively caused by looking at digital devices, so many of the symptoms experienced are shared with other causes which include:
The requirement to use digital devices in our everyday lives is not going away anytime soon. Therefore, proper management of your habits, lifestyle and vision care is the key to ensuring your eyes stay healthy.
At Vivid Eye Care, our experienced optometrists have provided tailored advice and successfully helped to mitigate digital eye strain for our patients. Please contact us if you have any of the symptoms mentioned earlier so we can provide relief for the discomfort and inconvenience caused by digital eye strain.
