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Eyestrain: The statistics are a real

04.30.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

1) 90% of office workers complain of eyestrain. rnrnA study by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in America found that over ninety per cent of those surveyed reported eyestrain and other visual problemsrnassociated with the computer.1rnThe American Optometric Association supported this in a survey reporting “that between 50 to 75 per cent of all VDU workers report eye problems”2rnrn2) Eye Strain and its symptoms are the most frequently occurring health problems among VDU (Video Display Users).3rnEye Strain is the #1 complaint of office workers. In 1991 survey of optometrists : 8 million people are showing up each year in America at their eye doctors complaining of eye strainrnrnrn3) Over 50% of ALL adults wear glasses.rnThe Association of Optometrists in Australia statistics show in 1995 that over 50% of the population over fifteen years of age wear some sort of corrective lenses (85% for people over 45).4rnThis figure has increased over the past twenty years because of an aging population and increased computer use.rnrnWhat is Eye Strain?rnEye strain is an ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, tired eyes, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision. Symptoms often occur after reading, computer work, or other activities that involve reading or office work.rnWhen concentrating on a visually intense task, such as continuously focusing on a book or computer monitor, the inner eye muscles may tighten, which can cause the eyes to get irritated, dry, and uncomfortable. rnSometimes, eye strain can be due to specific visual problems, such as uncorrected refraction errors or binocular vision problems like accommodative insufficiency or heterophoria.rnSymptoms of eyestrain may be: rn

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