subject: It Is Time To Wear Computer Glasses [print this page] When we use computers for a long time, it is easy to catch many problems related with eyes. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a specific group of eye fatigue symptoms and is a relatively new condition. The symptoms can be many or few, painful or just annoying. It can afflict both children and adults with various vision problems. Special reading eyeglasses can give significant relief to computer eye strain headaches. These special reading eyeglasses are called computer glasses.
Computer glasses are special glasses prescribed to lessen the symptoms associated with computer vision syndrome (CVS). CVS describes a group of symptoms caused by prolonged computer use. Symptoms appear because the eyes and brain react differently to words on a computer screen than they do to printed text.
Symptoms of CVS can also be caused by presbyopia, a vision disorder that develops as we age. Presbyopia is the loss of the eye's ability to change focus to see near objects, and usually becomes noticeable around the age of 40. If you think you might be feeling some of the symptoms of CVS, you may need to purchase a pair of computer glasses.
Computer glasses are prescription glasses specially designed to allow patients to work comfortably at a computer. Computer work involves focusing the eyes at a close distance. Because computer monitors are usually placed a little further away than a comfortable reading distance, standard reading glasses are usually not enough to alleviate symptoms of CVS. With computer glasses, the whole lens focuses at the same distance and does not require you to tilt your head back to see the computer screen.
