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Got It, Hide thisAsthenopia, or severe eye strain, can happen after long periods of focusing (e.g. when driving, reading) or if your eyes have trouble focusing on one image. This can lead to headaches, nausea, fatigue, sleepiness, blurry vision, sore eyes, dry eyes, poor concentration, and sensitivity to light. To help avoid eye strain, look away from screens every 20 minutes, make font sizes larger, blink regularly, and use proper lighting.
asthenopia, eye strain, eye health, binocular vision disorder
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Rated on: 11/4/2014 5:21:38 AM
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