2. CVS is caused by the decreased blinking reflex of the eyes while working long hours focusing on computer screens.
The normal blinking rate in human eyes is about 16–20 blinks per minute and recent studies have shown that the blinking rate decreases to as low as 6–8 blinks a minute for people who are working on computer screens for long periods and this can lead to an irritating condition called dry eyes.
3. A variety of problems related to prolonged viewing of a computer screen.
Short term effects include dry eyes, blurred vision, eye fatigue and excessive tearing.
Long term effects include migraines, cataracts, and visual epilepsy.
Some solutions include keeping reflections and glare to a minimum and to provide a non-fluorescent, uniform light source.
Special lamps are available that maintain the proper light around the monitor and generate light at much higher frequencies than regular light bulbs.
Glasses Can Correct Near and Far, but What About Those Screens in Between?
More people are showing up at eye appointments complaining of headaches, fatigue, blurred vision and neck pain—all symptoms of computer-vision syndrome (CVS), which affects about 90% of the people who have spent three hours or more a day at a computer, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.