Tips To Prevent Digital Eye Strain | Eye Doctor Explains

Are you wondering how your devices impact your eyes? Have you noticed you feel eye irritation, watering eyes, dry eyes, blurred vision, or other symptoms after using a computer, phone, or tablet for an extended period of time?😭 👩‍💻🤳
As much as we may try to eliminate unnecessary screen time, they are essential for most our day-to-day activities. In this video, Dr. Rupa Wong, board-certified ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, explains what causes eye strain from digital devices, how serious it is, and how to help reduce these symptoms.🙌💁🏽‍♀️

00:00 : Are you experiencing digital eye strain? What is digital eye strain?

00:40 : What is computer vision syndrome?

01:08 : Does the light emitted from cell phone/tablet/computer screens damage the eyes?

01:48 : What are the symptoms of digital eye strain?

02:12 : What causes digital eye strain?

02:22 : Does digital eye strain cause permanent damage?

02:53 : Why do devices cause our eyes to have problems?

04:13 : Do screens cause misaligned eyes worse?

04:28 : How can I reduce the impact screens have on my eyes? Is there a setting on my phone for better eye health?

05:15 : What is the visor test?

05:34 : Can I readjust my computer or tablet to help eye, neck, and back health?

07:08 : What is the proper way to sit while on a computer?

07:47 : Does the position of my glasses on my face impact my vision?

08:48 : Is it safe to wear contacts lens while using devices?

09:33 : Do we blink less while using devices?

09:54 : What are some tips to help decrease eye strain while using devices?

10:29 : Conclusion – Do you experience digital eye strain?

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[iillaann]

Thank you for explaining the subject clearly and with so much passion. Easy to understand and fun to watch.

[sauravlahiry]

hi didi, u are indeed the best opthamologist in the whole of USA, I must say.

[michellesavic]

I would love a video that explains why our focusing ability changes as we age and anything we can do to lessen the immediate decreased acuity when we change our focal point. I first noticed several years ago I would be on my cellphone and then look up to watch my son’s gymnastic’s class and my distance vision would be blurry. Now have have trifocals but struggled to read the computer and had to get bifocals that I use when on the computer but switch to my trifocals when I need distance. Thanks!

[Savios-EcoExplorations]

Thanks, Doctor, I will try this to see if it will help. I was even scared at first, thinking it might damage my eyes permanently. I hope everything works out🙏🏻

[otiebrown]

Hi Dr. Rupa,
It is very clear to me that you are preventing all, "eye strain", in your three children by using Atropine, on a regular basis. The LAMP study is statistically convincing to me. Your children will avoid entering into myopia, by this strain reduction process.

[syedadnan]

Okay my question is. You said no blue light can damage or affect your eyes. But my RS told me that reduce your screentime, cause it can affect your CSCR. What you've to say about it? I'm using my phone in "eye protection mode".

[muhammadzaim]

Your content really informative and give benefits to community. Specialist a eyes niche definitely helpful. Same as dr malik. Dr mike is funny but of course need bit more digging to find right problem and solution

[USAtexasforever]

my vision gets blurry after looking at a screen for more than 10-20 minutes. :(

[bijayaghosh]

Pls explain about intermittent exotropia in 2 months old baby...is it normal?

[crystalm]

Hi Dr. Rupa! I have a screen-heavy job, and I use two large monitors throughout the day. Should I place them so the center is between the two monitors, or should I have one of the monitors be centered?

[syedadnan]

And please tell me what should we use for dry eyes. If somebody is using phone or tablet in his daily life. Currently I'm using teargel. But it's not helping i guess.

[allenschneider]

I'm wondering if you have any information regarding the best "K" rating for overhead light bulbs in a small home office. I bought a new iMac computer for my home office but the "contrast" doesn't look right and I'm having some eye issues. If I turn up the brightness I get a lot of glare, if I turn brightness down too much the text is not sharp. My lighting in this office is a ceiling fan which currently has 3 "3, 000 k" bulbs. I read somewhere that that rating is to "yellow - warm" and that a K rating of 4, 000 to 5, 000 would provide a more natural light which hopefully should reduce eye strain. I'm going to get some 4, 000 k bulbs to see if it helps. I'm also going to have Apple Care do a diagnostic test to make sure the monitor is working properly and the settings are all correct. Do you have any information regarding recommended K rating for small office light bulbs?

[Lucida]

1. Reduce the glare or harsh reflection. Buy a filter.

2. Computer needs to be 20 - 26 inches away from you. Right in front of you. 4 - 8 inches below your eyes. Use a Document Holder.

3. Improve your posture.

4. Every two hours take a 15 - 20 min Break

[aaronmadrigal]

Hey Doc. I’m an artist. Specifically, I’m a tattoo artist. I’ve been tattooing for 16 years. I noticed the whole time I always have eye strain, it makes my eyes feel weird when I look out afar. Always have pressure behind my forehead.

So I draw on iPad and then tattoo for hours. Do you have any content specific to artists. Thank you!

[this.family]

Heyyy I have a big question so lately I been experiencing something weird so when I’m in my room and it’s dark in the room I still see little static or little dots do you know what that is and what’s the cause of it and is it normal ??? It’s been stressing me out lately and I really need answers. Also in the day lights I see clearly and everything vision hood but I see little lights also I don’t have floaters idk if it’s noise or static it’s freaking me out I hope you see this

[MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

When I playing video games on my phone, I wake up the next morning with my eyes burning like crazy. 😢

[tanupriyadas]

Hello doctor, my cat slightly scratched my eyelid about 10 days ago. It didn't cause any pain/blood or any other problems in my eye . I can see things clearly when looking with two eyes open but when I try to see with my injured eye ( other eye closed) I feel a little blurry from a distance like I can see the hands of a wall clock but the digits look a little blurry . Other than that I don't have any problem .but I think bluriness problem improved a little in the week. It's my non dominant eye( left) should I be worried?

[dannettesavas]

I have a quick question my grandson who is three years old he’ll be watching TV and he blinks his eyes and keep him close for a long time and then he opened it up and he keeps blinking and I ask him. What are you doing and he says he is fixing his eyes, I believe he’s having blurred vision but the TV is set up high on the wall and it’s a good 10 or 11 feet away but it’s a huge TV so what do you think that could be or what should we look for we took him to the doctor and they said there was nothing wrong

[Arigatosan]

Hey ..i have -1.50 myopia in both eyes ..I'm 19 ..if i take computer science engineering will my myopia get worse after getting job in cooperate since they work10hr+ through out their life in front of screen ..will my eye health get in any danger . Pls reply i have to take decision real quick

[Himanshu-jist]

Not able to focus on reading on laptop or on the face of people from distance, i changed my specs but still look. Like i have very difficulty on reading 😭, please mam help me, i have studing very hard since 6 months ( 10 hour a day on screen ) no exercise 😥, pls help mein what should i do, i am from india 😭