Computer vision syndrome

Also known as: Digital eye strain

Eye and vision symptoms from prolonged screen use.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Ocular surface and cornea
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, increasingly with device use
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Reduced blink rate, accommodative strain and uncorrected refractive error.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

blurred visiondry eyeeye strainheadacheneck painshoulder pain

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