Eyeglasses & Eye Care Info

         It has been discovered that sitting in front of a computer screen not only makes you a pain in the neck and causes a creak in your backside, but it gives you eye problems as well. Even if you are currently wearing a prescription pair, you may want to purchase yourself a pair of computer glasses. You can also purchase attachments to go along with what you already have.The simplest pair of computer glasses you can order would be the single vision lenses. Their modified power helps keep the general user from some of the discomforts associated with CVS. For people with presbyopia, the occupation progressive lens, would probably work best. The transitions zone is much larger than your typical progressive lens and can even do some distant vision for you. They have improved computer vision near and far as well as the middle zone. However, they are not substantial enough to drive with. These glasses are not made for driving. With new technology comes new issues and potential problems.

Computers have been around long enough that not only do we have constant technical difficulties as each computer manufacturer seeks to update, but physical ones as well. Like the need for computer glasses.Computer glasses are specially made. In regular prescription glasses, including bifocals, you usually find help in seeing better at near ranges or far ranges. Except for a minute portion of trifocals, you do not have the mid-range needed for comfortable computer use.If you spend long hours in front of a computer, you may want to get computer glasses, whether or not you have to wear corrective lenses. Computer Vision Syndrome can cause a multitude of symptoms, leading to loss of productivity. CVS can cause headaches, blurred vision, neck and shoulder pain, loss of focus, tired, burning eyes, and double vision.If you are over forty, some of these symptoms may be presbyopia and needs to be checked carefully by your eye doctor. For those under forty, you likely have a case of CVS and need computer screen glasses. If you do not wear a prescription pair, then you may want to get computer glasses anyway, as they also help with the glare from fluorescent lights. Your best bet would to go to your eye doctor and ask for an exam and order a pair.For some people it may be beneficial, even if not strictly necessary, for them to get an occupational bifocal. If you need reading glasses, this could be a good option. A portion of the lens is dedicated to close up work and the other portion to mid-distance work for working on the computer.

Again, go to your eye doctor for best results. And don’t wait until the symptoms are so bad that the possibility of permanent damage comes into play. Ask your optometrist what would work best for you. They will know the which computer glasses are the best for your eyes and will do you the most good in form and function.