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Eye Strain

Eye strain occurs when the eyes get tired due to excessive use. It occurs due to extended screen time, prolonged use of eyes during driving, improper eyeglass prescription, and extreme fatigue. Eye strain can be managed by blinking eyes often, taking breaks during screen usage, and adjusting screen settings.

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What could be the reason for my persistent eye strain and light sensitivity?

Query: Hi doctor,I have been experiencing some vision problems for the past couple of months now which has made my eyes strain quite easily on screens (computer, TV, phone). I have also become sensitive to light (most noticeably from car lights and street lights, which are distracting when driving). I cann...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Koranmath

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Using computers and smartphones can cause dry eyes due to a decreased blink rate. Remember to take frequent breaks every two hours. Also, try to look at far objects occasionally, as continuous focus on close objects strains the eyes. Keep the brightness of your screens...  Read Full »

I have strained my eyes and am not able to concentrate on my work or view the computer. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I suffer for about half a year from something like an eye strain. Almost every morning I cannot really concentrate or think clearly when I look at my phone or computer for a while. This feeling then persists if I keep looking at the phone, but if not it usually goes away in about an hour....  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Koranmath

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Using computers, and smartphones causes dry eye due to decreased blink rate. Take frequent breaks. Look at far objects as eyes are strained looking at the close objects for a long time. Keep brightness to a minimum. Use Flogel HA eye drops (Sodium hyaluronate 0.1 %) one...  Read Full »

After a long screen time, my eyes go out of focus suddenly. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been wearing prescription glasses for around seven years and recently got a pair with blue light lenses. I am a female studying a course and I am seeing screen for multiple hours a day due to my online classes. I started to have my problem before a month. Randomly, every now and t...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Koranmath

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can occur due to increased strain on the eyes. Using computers and smartphones can cause dry eyes due to decreased blink rate. Take frequent breaks. Look at the far objects as the eyes get strained at looking at close objects for a long time. Keep brightness at minim...  Read Full »

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