Doing various activities in front of the computer, whether for work or just enjoying entertainment, often makes us forget the time. In fact, too long staring at a computer screen has a detrimental effect on our eyes.
Research from the London Hazards Center found that around 70 per cent of people who work in front of a computer screen for more than 6 hours per day have visual impairments. Meanwhile, the Berkeley School of Optometry in the United States reports, about 30 percent of school children in the United States experience stress on the eyes due to using computers for too long.
There is no evidence or case that working in front of a computer screen will result in permanent damage to the eyes. But for sure, working too long without a break in front of the computer will cause a decrease in vision function.
Get to know the symptoms
If you have to dwell on a computer screen for a fairly long duration in one day (more than 5 hours), then be aware of the following Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) symptoms:
• Eye fatigue
• Dry eyes
• Itchy or burning eyes
• Sensitive to changes in light
• Double or ghost view
• Headache
