dry eyes caused by computer

[ths14]

Hi yes I have dry eyes from playing video games on computer 15 hours a day and im 15 years old lol you should try fish oil it really helps and im only on day 1 of using it http://www.barleans.com/swirls/fish-...r-16oz-be16fkl

[PhoenixEyes]

Hi, Welcome and sorry to hear you're struggling with dry eye.

There's a section dedicated to computer use and dry eye so it can be a factor for some:

http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/forum...e-computer-use

One of the easiest things you can do is add a blink reminder to your web browser as an add-on or install a blink reminder software on your computer. Reduced blinking is considered a factor in dry eye from computer use. I also think a browser add-on to darken web pages or the software flux to darjen the screen in general can reduce eye strain. I posted about a few of them in another related thread:
http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/forum...275#post204275

Stress can indeed have a big impact on the body, it is hard to quantify or assess though so it's not something that I feel someone could confirm or deny either way. But it's always a good idea to reduce stress as much as possible, there's no downsides so it's worth trying to target that factor. That could be with gentle exercise, listening to calming music while resting eyes, taking time out to meditate or do mindfulness, trying cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, talking to a therapist.

Here's a forum search for "stress" for more ideas:

https://www.google.com/search?q=site...one.com+stress

Some may also recommend supplements for anxiety, be sure to just try one at a time though to see what works as it can be easy to waste money on a load of them due to ease of access. I found taking a magnesium citrate supplement helpful in the past, but everyone is different. Here's some pages about it:
http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/al...ment/magnesium

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...nal-chill-pill

Hokucat suggests drinking green tea with lemon and that might be a good place to start. L-theanine found in green tea has been known to reduce anxiety in some studies and the antioxidants from the mix of lemon/green tea may help the protective oils of the eyes flow more easily. You can read their experience here:

http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/forum...evere-dry-eyes

If you got dry eye while learning to drive and are now driving I'd also wonder if it could be from environmental factors e.g. air conditioning in the car, having windows down while driving, or just generally having the freedom to travel more. If so you might consider if moisture chamber glasses might help to protect your eyes while driving and traveling.

Hope you find an answer soon, best of luck.

[szymi91]

Hello

First of all I'm from Europe so sorry for my english.

I have problems with dry eyes for about half year. Every findings seems to be ok, so I think that computer may be a reason here. I would like to ask if there are people which suffers from dry eye caused by using a computer and is it possible to cure it by for example not using a computer for a few months?

Also my neurologist has said that my problems with dry eyes may be caused by stres and some somatization problems. Have you ever heard about something like this? My first problems with dry eyes has started durning driving license courses.