Do Computers, Smartphones Cause eye Damage?
Digital Eye Strain (DES) is more common today than ever owing to the fact that virtually everybody uses a screen in daily life. While not everyone spends every day looking at a computer screen, most people do use smartphones . Experts suggest that DES occurs in around 50% of computer users. You're sure to have childhood memories of your mother yelling, "Don't sit too close to the TV or you're going to ruin your eyes!" The fear that she instilled in you has probably carried over into your adult life - only now, it's the hours spent at work in front of the computer that have you convinced you're doing real damage to your eyes. The truth is, there is no good evidence that staring at a computer will cause permanent eye damage. However, computers can cause many uncomfortable eye-related symptoms such as eyestrain, dry eyes, headache, fatigue, difficulty focusing , blurred vision, and shoulder and neck pain. Although these symptoms typically go away when