Computer vision syndrome
Computer Vision Syndrome
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), also known as Digital Eye Strain, is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer or other display device for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Some symptoms of CVS include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, fatigue, eye strain, dry eyes, irritated eyes, double vision, vertigo/dizziness, polyopia, and difficulty refocusing the eyes.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpjuːtər ˈvɪʒən ˈsɪndroʊm/
Etymology
The term "Computer Vision Syndrome" is made up of three words: "computer", "vision", and "syndrome". "Computer" comes from the Latin word "computare", which means "to calculate". "Vision" comes from the Latin word "visio", which means "sight". "Syndrome" comes from the Greek word "syndromē", which means "concurrence of symptoms, concourse of people".
Related Terms
- Eye strain: A condition that occurs when the eyes get tired from intense use, such as while driving long distances or staring at computer screens and other digital devices.
- Dry eyes: A common condition that occurs when your tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes.
- Blurred vision: A lack of sharpness of vision resulting in the inability to see fine detail.
- Headache: Pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a viselike quality.
- Neck pain: General discomfort in the neck area, including the muscles and nerves as well as the spine and its component discs.
- Fatigue: A subjective feeling of tiredness that has a gradual onset.
- Vertigo: A sensation of feeling off balance, often marked by a feeling of spinning, tilting, or that you are about to fall.
- Polyopia: A condition where one sees multiple images of a single object.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Computer vision syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Computer vision syndrome
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