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Computer Vision Syndrome: Symptoms AND Remedies for Digital Eye Strain

People of all ages are experiencing a rise in vision problems. Why? The increased use of computers, smartphones, and other digital devices has brought added strain to our visual systems.

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Topics: Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer Eye Strain: How Teachers and Students Can Reduce Eye Strain From Computer Use

As more and more schoolwork is being performed online and with mobile devices, parents and teachers are continuing to search for new ways to reduce eye strain from computer use.  We’ve compiled a number of tips for students, parents and teachers to help reduce computer eye strain.

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Topics: Vision and Learning, Computer Vision Syndrome

Does Smartphone Usage Affect a Child’s Functional Vision?

New technologies always produce unintended uses.  For smart phones, you can now add “babysitter” to the list.  From infants on up, parents are allowing children to use smart phones more and more – often impacting their functional vision in a negative way.  Here are some tips to help you avoid big problems down the line.

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Topics: Functional Vision, Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer Vision Syndrome Becomes an Unintended Consequence

 

Computer usage is on the rise in the classroom, and its giving rise to an unintended consequence:  An increased risk of computer vision syndrome.

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Topics: Functional Vision Test, Computer Vision Syndrome

5 Ways Teachers Are Reducing Computer Eye Strain

 

Just this past week, my wife told me that one of her school’s classrooms will become an entirely iPad-based classroom.  I’m sure this is going to be extremely exciting for the kids, but parents and educators need to be aware of how important reducing computer eye strain will be for a new generation.

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Topics: Functional Vision Test, Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer Eyestrain Leads to 21st Century Reading Glasses


Remember the notion that you got reading glasses when you started getting old?  Get ready for a paradigm shift:  These days you’re going to start needing computer eyestrain glasses -- and you’re going to need them at an increasingly younger age.

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Topics: Functional Vision Test, Computer Vision Syndrome

Warning: Five Things Your Child Must Do to Avoid Computer Eye Strain

The Christmas season has come and gone, and Santa has delivered a wide variety of electronic goodies.  Unfortunately, many of those goodies could result in computer eyestrain.

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Topics: Functional Vision Test, Computer Vision Syndrome

Free Poster Provides Tips on Avoiding Computer Eye Strain

Click here to download this free poster on preventing computer eye strain (Computer Vision Syndrome)!

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Topics: Functional Vision Test, Computer Vision Syndrome