In today’s present scenario, eye strain is commonly seen especially amongst office-goers and couch potatoes. Know more about its symptoms.

Eye Strain Symptoms

Quite often, while sitting in your office, glaring at the computer screen for hours, you must have felt pain in and around the eyes and at times your vision might have gone blurred. This is nothing but eye strain or asthenopia according to an ophthalmologist’s dictionary. The anatomy of an eye comprises of a bunch of six extra-ocular muscles as well as a ciliary muscle located around the lens. A ciliary muscle’s function involves changing the shape of the eye lens during accommodation of light. So, it is in use all the time and when one is engaged in a visually intense task, it causes the ciliary muscle to tighten and consequently cause strain to the eye. At times, eye strain can be a result of specific visual problems, such as uncorrected refraction errors or binocular vision. Common precipitating factors of eye strain include prolonged usage of computer or monitor screen, reading in very dim light or being exposed to extreme brightness. There are several symptoms of eye strain and once you are aware of them, it becomes easy to treat them as well. Read on to know what they are.
 
Eye Fatigue Symptoms
  • Having sore or tired eyes is the most common complaint of those suffering from eye strain. You might feel droopy and even find it hard to blink. The solution to it is to follow the 20/20 rule. Look 20 feet away from your computer or television screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds.
  • Spasms or twitches in and around the eye are also experienced by those having eye strain.
  • Quite often, sore or tired eyes tend to get watery. Eventually, this can even lead to a blurred vision.
  • Few others might have dry and itchy eyes. In order to avoid this symptom, blink often and use an eye drop to soothe your strained eyes.
  • Blurred or double vision is a clear signal by your eyes indicating that they are overworked and need rest.
  • Impaired vision is said to occur when you see the colors and images in front of your eyes even after you move away from the screen. This is a result of severe eye strain. Close your eyes for a while or dab it with cotton dipped in icy cold water to bring instant relief.
  • Headache is a common symptom of eye strain. It usually occurs after a long day at office and the only way to prevent it is by drinking lots of water all throughout the day and taking breaks in between work.
  • Sore neck is another symptom of eye strain. Though sore neck can be caused due to many other ailments, if it is accompanied by several other eye strain symptoms, your eyes are to blame then.
  • Increased sensitivity to light is another common complaint of eye strain sufferers.
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness can be the result of severe eye strain. When your eyes are all fatigued and need immediate rest, your head seems to swoon and you can’t think of anything. Its time to take an instant break.
  • If one experiences several symptoms of eye strain at a time, it is quite possible that he would find himself unable to concentrate. It might be a chronic problem and eye strain can result in perpetual lack of concentration. It can consequently lead to learning and attention problems.

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