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syndrome" (CVS). The eyestrain is cause for alarm.
partly caused by the lack of contrast on
Floaters and spots typically appear when
a computer screen (compared with ink on
tiny pieces of the eye's gel-like vitreous
paper) and the extra work involved in
break loose within the inner back portion
focusing on pixels of light. What's more,
by midlife the eyes lose some of their of the eye.
ability to produce lubricating tears.
When we are born and throughout our
Irritation sets in, adding to blurriness and
youth, the vitreous has a gel-like
discomfort.
consistency. But as we age, the vitreous
begins to dissolve and liquefy to create a
Reduce glare by closing window shades,
simply tinkering with the contrast of your watery center. Some un-dissolved gel
screen can help, too. White areas should particles occasionally will float around in
neither glow brightly like a light source nor the more liquid center of the vitreous.
appear gray. Flat-panel LCD display These particles can take on many shapes
and sizes to become what we refer to as
screens (like those on laptops) cause less
"floaters.”
eyestrain than older models. Keep
reference material close to the same
Red, itchy eyes
height as your monitor, giving your eyes a Many things can irritate eyes, but
break from having to refocus so much. itchiness accompanied by sneezing,
coughing, sinus congestion, and/or a
runny nose, usually screams "I'm allergic!"
When the eyes are involved, the trigger is
usually airborne, like pollen, dust, or
animal dander.
Staying away from the allergic trigger is
the usual treatment. Antihistamines can
treat the itchiness; those in eye-drop or
gel form deliver relief to the eyes faster. If
the problem turns out to be an allergy to
eye drops, look for a preservative-free
Eye Floaters, Flashes and Spots
Eye floaters are those tiny spots, specks, brand.
flecks and "cobwebs" that drift aimlessly
Whites of the eye turned yellowish
around in your field of vision. While Two groups of people most often show
annoying, ordinary eye floaters and spots this symptom, known as jaundice.
are very common and usually aren't
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