For many people, working in front of a computer monitor means sore eyes, blurred vision, neck & shoulder pain, and even headaches. These symptoms, also known as Computer Vision Syndrome or (CVS), affect approximately 88 percent of all workers who routinely use computers.
One of the key causes for these symptoms is that our eyes and brain react differently to characters on a computer screen than they do to characters printed on paper. Our eyes respond well to most printed material, which is characterized by dense black letters on a white background. Characters on a computer screen, however, don't have the same contrast or well-defined edges. These characters, made up of pixels, are brightest at their centers and diminish in intensity toward their edges. To compensate, your eyes will focus and re-focus in an attempt to keep the images sharp. This causes the variety of symptoms that occur in CVS.
Fortunately the doctors at Milpitas Optometric Group have a solution. During the examination, our doctors use a special device, called the PRIO tester, to simulate the computer screen and how your eyes react to it. This allows our doctors to accurately determine and prescribe computer glasses, which can best correct the natural point of focus. Most patients using PRIO glasses are happy to report the elimination or greatly reduced CVS symptoms!
If you think you’re experiencing computer related eye-strain, contact our office and make an appointment for a PRIO computer vision examination today.
One of the key causes for these symptoms is that our eyes and brain react differently to characters on a computer screen than they do to characters printed on paper. Our eyes respond well to most printed material, which is characterized by dense black letters on a white background. Characters on a computer screen, however, don't have the same contrast or well-defined edges. These characters, made up of pixels, are brightest at their centers and diminish in intensity toward their edges. To compensate, your eyes will focus and re-focus in an attempt to keep the images sharp. This causes the variety of symptoms that occur in CVS.
Fortunately the doctors at Milpitas Optometric Group have a solution. During the examination, our doctors use a special device, called the PRIO tester, to simulate the computer screen and how your eyes react to it. This allows our doctors to accurately determine and prescribe computer glasses, which can best correct the natural point of focus. Most patients using PRIO glasses are happy to report the elimination or greatly reduced CVS symptoms!
If you think you’re experiencing computer related eye-strain, contact our office and make an appointment for a PRIO computer vision examination today.