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computer vision syndrome questions
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computer vision syndrome questions
by LetyBunny, May 12, 2007 12:00AM
Hello, I have a few questions about computer vision syndrome. during the past year I have gotten numerous new visual symptoms. I have had my eyes dialated twice in the past year. Both of the doctors that checked my eyes said they were fine. I spend all day every day in front of a computer.
My light sensitivity has gotten so bad that when I look at someone or something and within a few seconds of looking at them there is already a burned image of the person or thing in my vision that I can see on a wall. I see a flourescent purple color on the edges/borders of things I look at. Also at night I see random colors flash in my vision. I also have an anxiety disorder diagnosed by a doctor, and from what I have read anxiety can cause strain on the eyes as well. I was just wondering if the computer vision syndrome I am assuming I have, combined with eye strain from anxiety, can be causing these visual effects I am describing.
Thanks in advance.
My light sensitivity has gotten so bad that when I look at someone or something and within a few seconds of looking at them there is already a burned image of the person or thing in my vision that I can see on a wall. I see a flourescent purple color on the edges/borders of things I look at. Also at night I see random colors flash in my vision. I also have an anxiety disorder diagnosed by a doctor, and from what I have read anxiety can cause strain on the eyes as well. I was just wondering if the computer vision syndrome I am assuming I have, combined with eye strain from anxiety, can be causing these visual effects I am describing.
Thanks in advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, May 14, 2007 12:00AM
'I was just wondering if the computer vision syndrome I am assuming I have, combined with eye strain from anxiety, can be causing these visual effects I am describing. Thanks in advance.'
probably not. computer vision syndrome causes headaches, eyestrain and blurred vision from accommodative spasm and convergence problems. it *DOES NOT* cause: photophobia (light sensitivity), photostress (persistent retinal images), halos (purple around edges of things), etc etc etc. what you describe is not CVS.
what you describe could be a neurological disorder, or a side effect of your medication(s). but its not computer vision syndrome.
if eye exams have been normal, next step is neuro eval
probably not. computer vision syndrome causes headaches, eyestrain and blurred vision from accommodative spasm and convergence problems. it *DOES NOT* cause: photophobia (light sensitivity), photostress (persistent retinal images), halos (purple around edges of things), etc etc etc. what you describe is not CVS.
what you describe could be a neurological disorder, or a side effect of your medication(s). but its not computer vision syndrome.
if eye exams have been normal, next step is neuro eval
