Computer Vision Syndrome - CVS
What it is and how we can help
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) has become the new repetitive stress for office-based workers in the information age. Symptoms include headaches, sore and tired eyes, blurry vision and neck and shoulder pain.
According to the American Optometric Association, 70 to 75 percent of computer workers experience computer-related eye strain. It is the number one job-related complaint in the United States, according to a Louis Harris poll. Computer eye strain is caused by the refocusing effort required when viewing the pixels on a computer display. The eye muscles are constantly straining to keep the images sharp, which can lead to CVS.
Tired eyes, headaches, blurred vision and general fatigue-these are just a few of the painful eye strain symptoms of CVS. Currently, CVS is the number one health complaint of office workers nationwide, affecting over 100 millions adults-including those with 20/20 vision.
Characters on a computer monitor are formed by a series of dots called pixels. Pixels are brighter in the center and dimmer and fuzzier around the edges. This is a fundamentally different visual task than reading normal printed letters on a piece of paper. In order to keep focused on the computer image, the human eye must refocus 15,000 to 20,000 times during each workday at the computer.
Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS, is caused by the constant effort it takes for your eyes to focus on a computer screen. Unlike a printed page in a book, the images on a computer screen are made up of tiny, glowing dots called "pixels".
Without clearly defined edges or background contrast, your eyes cannot lock the images into focus. They continually drift out to their natural focal resting point and then strain to regain focus on the screen. This constant refocusing can occur thousands of times an hour-overworking your eye muscles and causing painful eyestrain symptoms.
How can I Prevent/Treat Computer Vision Syndrome? Because viewing a computer screen is different from viewing a printed image, traditional testing methods cannot accurately diagnose your computer vision needs. We use the PRIO diagnostic instrument to see exactly how your eyes react to a computer display monitor.
When you focus on the simulated computer screen of the PRIO instrument, your eyes drift out to their natural focal resting point-just like when you work at your own computer. This allows your eye doctor to create a special prescription tailored to meet your precise computer vision needs. The images below show how the PRIO Browser lens compares with other lens options in the treatment of CVS.
The PRIO prescription allows your eyes to relax while keeping the computer screen crystal clear. By eliminating the need to constantly refocus, your eyes remain comfortably at rest-even after hours at the computer.
Our Doctors treat patients every day for this growing problem. We take the time to discuss you work environment, the lighting, placement of your computer, and other factors critical to identifying and treating CVS.
If you suffer from computer related eye strain, come to Clear View Vision Care for the relief you need. See the questionnaire below.
Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (pdf format)
Down load and fill out this questionnaire if you have concerns or symptoms about Computer Vision Syndrome.
Click on logo to down load Adobe Acrobat reader Free! It is needed to read the above Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire.
What it is and how we can help
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) has become the new repetitive stress for office-based workers in the information age. Symptoms include headaches, sore and tired eyes, blurry vision and neck and shoulder pain.
According to the American Optometric Association, 70 to 75 percent of computer workers experience computer-related eye strain. It is the number one job-related complaint in the United States, according to a Louis Harris poll. Computer eye strain is caused by the refocusing effort required when viewing the pixels on a computer display. The eye muscles are constantly straining to keep the images sharp, which can lead to CVS.
Tired eyes, headaches, blurred vision and general fatigue-these are just a few of the painful eye strain symptoms of CVS. Currently, CVS is the number one health complaint of office workers nationwide, affecting over 100 millions adults-including those with 20/20 vision.
Characters on a computer monitor are formed by a series of dots called pixels. Pixels are brighter in the center and dimmer and fuzzier around the edges. This is a fundamentally different visual task than reading normal printed letters on a piece of paper. In order to keep focused on the computer image, the human eye must refocus 15,000 to 20,000 times during each workday at the computer.
Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS, is caused by the constant effort it takes for your eyes to focus on a computer screen. Unlike a printed page in a book, the images on a computer screen are made up of tiny, glowing dots called "pixels".
Without clearly defined edges or background contrast, your eyes cannot lock the images into focus. They continually drift out to their natural focal resting point and then strain to regain focus on the screen. This constant refocusing can occur thousands of times an hour-overworking your eye muscles and causing painful eyestrain symptoms.
How can I Prevent/Treat Computer Vision Syndrome? Because viewing a computer screen is different from viewing a printed image, traditional testing methods cannot accurately diagnose your computer vision needs. We use the PRIO diagnostic instrument to see exactly how your eyes react to a computer display monitor.
When you focus on the simulated computer screen of the PRIO instrument, your eyes drift out to their natural focal resting point-just like when you work at your own computer. This allows your eye doctor to create a special prescription tailored to meet your precise computer vision needs. The images below show how the PRIO Browser lens compares with other lens options in the treatment of CVS.
The PRIO prescription allows your eyes to relax while keeping the computer screen crystal clear. By eliminating the need to constantly refocus, your eyes remain comfortably at rest-even after hours at the computer.
Our Doctors treat patients every day for this growing problem. We take the time to discuss you work environment, the lighting, placement of your computer, and other factors critical to identifying and treating CVS.
If you suffer from computer related eye strain, come to Clear View Vision Care for the relief you need. See the questionnaire below.
Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (pdf format)
Down load and fill out this questionnaire if you have concerns or symptoms about Computer Vision Syndrome.
Click on logo to down load Adobe Acrobat reader Free! It is needed to read the above Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire.
