This syndrome named computer vision syndrome which can also be named as hi-tech syndrome is caused by excessive usage of highly technological gadgets like computer, mobiles and tablets for prolonged hours without taking any break in between usage hours. Incidence of computer vision syndrome is very much increasing these days among human community. Employees working in information technology sector and corporate industry are worse hit by this syndrome.
But, question is, how can you identify computer vision syndrome among people? How can you identify which people are suffering more from computer vision syndrome? What kind of signs people show when suffering from computer vision syndrome? What kind of symptoms, patients of computer vision syndrome shows?
What are warning signs of computer vision syndrome? Warning signs which help in identifying computer vision syndrome in a patient, warning signs which help in identifying whether a person is suffering from computer vision syndrome or not are, the signs which are deciding factor that a person is suffering from computer vision syndrome or not are-
1. Blinking rate of eyes reduces- Normal human being blink their eyes 10-15 times per minute, but patient suffering from computer vision syndrome blinks their eyes only two to three times per minute. That means, blinking rate of computer vision syndrome patients reduce drastically.
2. Wetting rate of cornea of eyes reduces due to reduced blinking rate which maintains cornea wetting rate. Blinking of eye spreads the special film named tear film evenly over cornea of eye and keep them moistened. So, number of times eyes blink that number of times cornea of eye get wet. But as blinking rate of eyes gets reduced; so, do decrease wetting rate of cornea of eyes.
3. Computer vision syndrome causes difficulty in focusing eyes. Eyes face difficulties, they are unable to focus smoothly and easily on a particular thing.
4. Dry eye syndrome- People suffering from computer vision syndrome also suffer from dry eye syndrome due to reduced rate of blinking which cause reduced rate of wetting of cornea of eyes and ultimately result in dry eye along with having oxygen supply reduced to eyes caused by computer vision syndrome.
5. Fluctuating vision and low accommodative power- People suffering from computer vision syndrome are found with fluctuating vision and low accommodative power of eye on eye examination.
6. Eye strain- most common symptom found among computer vision syndrome sufferers is eye strain. They face lot of eye strain while working.
7. Eye irritation- also complained by patients suffering from computer vision syndrome which result out of tightness of eye muscles of inner eye caused due to working on computer, tablets or using mobiles for prolonged hours constantly with any break in between.
8. Eye fatigue- Eye fatigue is very common symptom complained by computer vision syndrome sufferers along with general fatigue.
9. Vision problems- This syndrome also causes vision problems along with causing above signs. One of vision problem complained by computer vision syndrome sufferers is blurry vision which is loss of sharpness of vision and inability to see small details. Second vision complaint or vision problem reported by computer vision syndrome patients is diplopia which is perception of two images from a single object.
10. Red eyes, neck pain or muscle pain, headache are also very common symptom complained by this syndrome sufferers. Pain in eyes, shoulder pain, muscle pain, joint pain are also few of symptoms complained by this syndrome sufferers.
11. General eye health damage- Along with causing above symptoms computer vision syndrome cause general eye health damage; but if not controlled at time with right medicinal aid and if right precautionary measures are not taken at time to prevent it, then it can also cause severe eye health damage.
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