Should I use special eyeglasses if I spend a lot of time?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 38 year old male. I spend nearly 12 hours in front of the laptop every day due to the nature of my work. I have a cylindrical power of -.75 in my right eye for almost five years now. However, nowadays I feeling eye strain. At my workplace, a doctor advised me to use special lenses which provide comfort when using digital devices. My query is are these really helpful or a normal single vision lens with an antireflection coating would do. Your inputs would be much helpful.
Hello,
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- This condition is very common when you work for long on the computer and is called computer vision syndrome.
- You do not need special glasses. Rather, you can keep a screen guard over your computer to protect yourself from UV-rays (ultraviolet).
- Keep your computer at a level below you.
- Blink frequently during device usage.
- I suggest using Systane Ultra eye drops (Polyethylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol) three to four times a day. You should put them in between and keep your eyes closed for a minute. Continue this till you get relief and then SOS.
You will be fine.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I used blue light blocking lens according to an optician's suggestion. As I understand there is no real benefit, I will then continue to use my normal SV glasses. Also, as I am nearing 40, do I need to move to progressives?
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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