Protecting Your Eyes Daily
Screens are a part of everyday life. From working at a computer to scrolling on your phone, your eyes are constantly adjusting between different distances and focusing demands.
At Vision Care Centre, we help identify the causes behind digital eye strain and provide personalized recommendations to support clearer, more comfortable vision. Whether your symptoms are caused by screen habits, an uncorrected prescription, or how your eyes work together, a comprehensive eye exam can help determine the right solution.
Book your appointment today to learn how you can protect your eyes and reduce digital eye strain
Common Symptoms of Digital Eye Strain
Digital eye strain can develop when your eyes work harder than they should while using digital devices. Symptoms may include:
- Sore, tired, burning, or scratchy eyes
- Watery or dry eyes
- Blurred or distorted vision
- Headaches
- Neck, shoulder, or back discomfort
- Increased sensitivity to light
- Difficulty concentrating
- General fatigue
If you experience sudden vision changes or ongoing discomfort, schedule an eye exam so our team can evaluate your symptoms and identify any underlying concerns.
Why Do Digital Devices Cause Eye Strain?
While digital screens themselves are not usually the direct cause of eye strain, the way we use them can contribute to discomfort. When focusing on screens, many people blink less frequently than normal. This reduced blink rate can affect tear quality and contribute to dry, irritated eyes.
Other factors that may contribute to digital eye strain include:
- Viewing screens from an uncomfortable distance
- Poor workstation setup
- Screen glare or reflections
- Poor posture
- Extended periods of close-up focusing
Blue light from digital devices may affect your sleep patterns and circadian rhythm, but current evidence does not show that typical screen exposure causes damage to the eyes.
How to Reduce Digital Eye Strain
Small changes to your daily habits and workspace can help reduce discomfort while using digital devices. Try these tips:
- Position your screen about an arm’s length away while sitting comfortably
- Maintain good posture with your feet flat on the floor
- Follow the 20-20-20 rule by looking at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds every 20 minutes
- Remember to blink regularly to keep your eyes properly moisturized
- Adjust your lighting to reduce glare and reflections on your screen
- Create an ergonomic workspace that supports comfortable viewing
If symptoms continue despite these changes, there may be an underlying vision concern contributing to your discomfort.
Find Relief From Digital Eye Strain
At Vision Care Centre, we look beyond your symptoms to understand how your eyes function, how they work together, and what may be contributing to your strain.
Through a comprehensive eye exam and personalized recommendations, we can evaluate your vision, eye health, and visual system to create a care plan tailored to your needs. For some patients, neuro-visual training may help improve eye coordination and focusing abilities when these factors contribute to digital eye strain.
Book your eye exam today and discover personalized solutions for more comfortable vision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Digital eye strain symptoms often improve after taking breaks, adjusting your workspace, and addressing contributing factors. If discomfort continues, an eye exam can help identify possible causes.
Current research does not show that typical screen use causes permanent eye damage. However, extended screen use can contribute to temporary symptoms like dryness, fatigue, and discomfort.
Yes. Eye strain, focusing difficulties, and visual stress can contribute to headaches, especially during long periods of screen use.
Yes. A comprehensive eye exam can identify vision concerns, prescription changes, dry eye issues, or eye coordination problems that may contribute to your symptoms.
The 20-20-20 rule recommends taking a break every 20 minutes to look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This helps reduce the demand on your focusing system.
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As a team of dedicated eye doctors and eye care professionals, we work together to “see” beyond your symptoms and transform lives through an individualized approach.
Our eye doctors in Scarborough offer a suite of eye care services, such as comprehensive eye exams, children’s eye exams, contact lens fittings, vision therapy, dry eye treatment, and more.
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Our clinic is located near the corner of Kingston Rd. and Markham Rd., in the Silver Mile By The Bluffs shopping mall.
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My family and I have always been impressed with the friendly yet extremely professional service we have enjoyed over the years. The doctors are knowledgeable and personable, the frame selection is excellent (as is the contingent of wonderful staff who are always available with honest opinions and helpful advice!) and the receptionists are fabulous and friendly. The newly renovated space is lovely as well. Well done, everyone!
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I have seen Dr. Sebastian and he is the only one to have diagnosed my dry eye syndrome and I have seen others before him and did not catch this. As a result of my dry eyes my prescription was not reading accurately. I am grateful for his patience and extra care he has given me.
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Ingrid
We want to thank you very much for all your hard work that went into Alicia’s Neuro-Visual Therapy. It has opened Alicia’s ability to do so much more both personally and in school, and what means most to us as her parent, we see how confident Alicia is in herself and in her school work. She was always falling down a lot and she always had her head tilted to one side. Now she is focused to get her tasks done on time and the best part, correctly…
Craig and Nadine P.
When I started the program, I had trouble focusing and sitting and doing my work. Since I started the 36 week program, this has changed. I focused on getting better grades than I did in grade 2 (now in grade 3). I have got A’s in all subjects this year. Now I can sit and do my work, I am able to focus and I am not always looking around the room at other things. I used to need a ruler to read, now I don’t and I can read better and faster than I used to. I am doing great and have learned a lot through this experience.
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- Phone: 416-265-8777
- Fax: 416-265-1338
- Email: info@visioncarecentre.ca