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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Thai Hung - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.There are many people who experience eye strain, eye pain and discomfort in the eyes. This can be caused by many reasons, with each specific cause, we have different treatments.
1. Causes of eye strain and discomfort
Nowadays, due to the development of science and technology, we are too exposed to electronic devices, so our eyes often get tired. In addition, there are many other causes of eye fatigue. Untreated eye fatigue for a long time will put the eyes at risk of vision loss, even blindness.Some causes of eye strain include:
1.1 Screen vision syndrome
This is one of the biggest causes of eye strain and strain i.e. daily use of digital screens for several hours at a time. This syndrome is caused by the impact of light emitted by screen devices such as computers, tablets, phones, televisions, LED lights, fluorescent lights. These light effects cause damage to retinal cells, death of visual cells, disturbance of eye accommodation, the risk of blindness. People who look at screens continuously for more than two or more hours a day are at high risk of eye strain because:When using a computer, you rarely blink. Dry eyes. Looking at the screen at a short distance, too close. Use digital devices with glare or reflections. SEE ALSO: Reduce eye strain caused by computer use
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1.2 Due to unreasonable working mode
Read books continuously for a long time without resting your eyes. Driving long distances or performing other tasks that involve excessive eye concentration. Eyes are strained while focusing on seeing with dim light. Working under great pressure makes you feel stressed or tired. Not getting enough sleep, lack of sleep is also the cause of eye strain and pain.1.3 Some pathological causes
Inflated Cataracts Usually in cataracts, there will be no symptoms of eye pain. However, bulging cataracts will cause eye pain, accompanied by sudden blurred vision, with migraine headaches, nausea and vomiting,...Glaucoma: Glaucoma also causes this phenomenon. eye strain for the patient, may be accompanied by blurred vision. Dry eyes Sometimes a feeling of tightness, pain and burning sensation in the eyes can be caused by dry eyes.
Causes of dry eyes can be caused by
Environmental factors: Regularly working in an air-conditioned environment or hot weather, polluted air, dust, ultraviolet rays in sunlight, chemicals Toxic, dangerous substances...
Age: This is the most common reason for dry eyes, as the amount of tears and the function of retaining moisture decrease with age. Women after menopause also often have problems with dry eyes.
Working a lot with screen devices: Looking at the computer screen for too long or having a habit of regularly using electronic devices such as ipads, phones will make your eyes not only dry but also blurred and sore. , eye strain, headache, double vision... are symptoms of screen vision syndrome.
2. Some measures to limit eye strain and eye strain
With each sign of eye pain accompanied by other symptoms, you are at risk of experiencing different diseases that cause eye strain and eye fatigue. But from the above causes, we can see the importance of causes due to the impact of electronic devices, artificial light sources, they are the main cause and also the origin of eye diseases that cause eye pain, eye strain and other signs.Therefore, changing and building good living habits for the eyes is an effective measure to treat as well as prevent the risk of diseases in the future.
Some measures such as:
Do not rub your eyes because this action can cause corneal scratches, creating conditions for bacteria to enter the eye and infect the eye. Instead, wash your eyes with clean water, use a cotton swab gently to remove the foreign body, in case the foreign body or large injury needs to go to the medical facility immediately. It is recommended to wear glasses when going outside to protect your eyes from dust, pollution and solar radiation.
Nên đeo kính khi đi ra ngoài để bảo vệ mắt khỏi tác động bụi bẩn, ô nhiễm và bức xạ mặt trời.
To examine and treat eye diseases, you can go to the Eye specialist - Vinmec International General Hospital. The department has a comprehensive vision and eye health care function for children, adults and the elderly including refractive error testing, general examination, diagnostic ultrasound, laser treatment and surgery. In addition, ophthalmology also has the task of coordinating with other clinical departments in the treatment of pathological complications and eye injuries caused by accidents.
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