EYESTRAIN

Eyestrain is a condition that develops as a result of overusing your eyes, usually during activities that require close, precise focus. Eyestrain can cause eye pain and head pain ranging from a dull ache to a full-blown headache, and can even lead to a generalized feeling of exhaustion. Itch Eye fatigue can also cause an involuntary witching of the eyelids-a rhythmic twitch or tic that occurs in the small muscle groups of one eyelid. The most common symptom, however, is simply “tired” eyes.

Reading and needlework are common causes of eyestrain. People in particularly demanding occupations that require close continuous focus, such as computer operators and jewelers, often strain their eyes by continuing past the point of comfort. Another possible cause of eyestrain is the wearing of corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses) that are either the wrong prescription or not adjusted properly. If you find it becoming difficult to focus and you are blinking excessively, you may be suffering from eyestrain.

CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT

• Correcting simple eyestrain is as simple as resting your eyes. One useful technique involves sitting in a comfortable position, perhaps with your elbows resting on a tabletop/ and cupping your hands and placing them over your eyes so that you are not able to see any light. Do not press on your eyelids. Remain in this position for ten minutes or longer.

• If you wear corrective lenses and have a problem with eyestrain after getting a new pair of glasses or contact lenses/ call your eye doctor. There may be a problem with the lenses.

• If you suffer disturbed vision and sudden eye pain accompanied by nausea and/ or vomiting/ see a physician promptly or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital. These symptoms may be a sign of an acute attack of glaucoma, a serious eye disorder.