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Computer vision syndrome isn’t just one condition—it is an entire range of eye ailments that affects between 50 and 90 percent of those who work or play in front of a computer screen for extended periods. The symptoms are varied and include eye strain, headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and head and neck pain. These four problems are commonly associated with computer use, and lead to the symptoms of computer vision syndrome:

1. Optical noise – Glare creates optical noise, which tires the eyes. This is a problem among people who work on primary light sources, such as computers. Scratches and smudges tend to intensify glare.
2. Eye strain – High-energy wavelengths produced by some artificial light sources, such as fluorescent bulbs and computer screens, contribute to eye strain and fatigue.
3. Dry eyes – Prolonged, concentrated viewing of computer screens typically results in less blinking, which leads to dry, irritated eyes.
4. Heavy eyeglasses – Wearing eyeglasses for extended periods can result in uncomfortable pressure and pain at their points of contact.

You can avoid computer vision syndrome by wearing a pair of computer glasses. Even if you don't normally wear glasses, you can wear non-prescription computer glasses that can help alleviate the symptoms of computer vision syndrome. You can also get computer eyeglasses in your prescription and continue to enjoy optical clarity while protecting your eyes.

Computer glasses look just like any other pair of glasses, but they’re designed specifically for use with computers (or any other digital screen). Some manufacturers engineer eyewear that helps alleviate the problems associated with computer vision syndrome. These specialized eyeglasses come with proprietary features, including lightweight, innovative frames materials and lens treatments.

Computer eyeglasses work by blocking harmful blue light emitted from digital screens. Computer glasses lenses are designed to filter as much as 50 percent of the ‘bad’ blue light.

Blue light is a high-energy light made up of short wavelengths. Each color in the spectrum has its wavelength and energy level. Light rays on the red end of the spectrum have longer wavelengths and less energy, while those on the violet end have shorter wavelengths and higher energy. Blue light is a high-energy visible light in the violet end of the spectrum, so it forces your eyes to work harder to focus on objects or text on your screen. While blue light occurs naturally, early research has shown that overexposure to it can result in retina damage and even macular degeneration. A lens that offers digital light protection may help protect the wearer from damage associated with prolonged screen use.

Digital light protection is a lens treatment that helps to reduce your eyes’ exposure to the potentially harmful blue light emitted from digital screens by reflecting and filtering out the damaging rays before they reach your eyes.

No, computer glasses are specifically designed for screen use, whereas reading glasses are prescribed for a specific distance and usually have a different prescription.

NNearly 70 percent of Americans have experienced the pain of digital eye strain—the average American spends 10 hours a day on digital devices, at work, or playing. The problem is that prolonged exposure to the digital light emitted by our screens can cause serious eye strain, commonly called computer vision syndrome. But it can also harm our eyes.