If you use a computer at work, you probably already know that a
long day of staring at your screen can lead to eyestrain, tired
eyes, headache, muscle aches and other symptoms of computer
vision syndrome (CVS). But did you know that CVS can also cause
more mistakes and lost productivity, too? CVS increases vision
problems in the workplace According to the American Optometric
Association (AOA), the most frequent health complaints among
computer workers are vision-related. Studies suggest 50% to 90%
of computer users suffer from visual symptoms of computer vision
syndrome. These symptoms include eyestrain, dry eyes or eye
irritation, blurred vision and double vision. With increasing
numbers of employees using a computer at work, CVS is becoming a
major public health issue. The AOA reports that approximately 10
million eye exams are performed annually in the U.S. due to
vision problems related to computer use. Worker productivity and
CVS A recent study conducted by the University of Alabama at
Birmingham (UAB) S