Today, I want to bust a myth—the myth that digital eye strain doesn’t cause damage to your eyes. There are many patients and even some practitioners who talk about digital eye strain like it's no big deal. They say if you just take a break, use some artificial tears, look away from your screen, and rest, everything will go back to normal with no damage done. Well, I’m here to tell you that’s a myth. Let’s bust it...

What is Digital Eye Strain

It’s a series of symptoms that occur while you’re viewing a digital screen. These symptoms include stinging, light sensitivity, aching behind the eyes, tiredness, heavy lids, soreness, dryness, burning, and even blurred vision. All these symptoms together make up what we call digital eye strain. Here's a great review of digital eye strain in...