Can stairing at a computer screen all day make your eye sight get worse?

Question

where I work, I sit at a desk all day and do work on a computer. I feel like my eye sight has gradually gotten worse since i've worked there... could the computer screen be the problem?

Answer 1

BiG YESSSSSSS  , It happened to me , in years that past b4 i get myself addicted to computers my eyesight is perfectly good , but when i start using comp and staring at the monitors for a very long period of times my eye sight  slowly become very poor and its still deteriorating . i have 450 at my left eye mow and 360 at the right , so be careful , protect ure eye with dark sunglass if u r planning to stay watching ure comp screen for quite a long period of time

Answer 2

Staring at a computer screen will not make your vision worse.  It will cause eyestrain and fatigue because your eyes are straining to remain focused on your screen.  Make sure to take breaks from the computer, check your screen for glare, and have your lighting the same brightness as your computer screen.  If you want more information, look up "Computer Vision Syndrome" or ask your optometrist.

Answer 3

I'm not sure if eye sight gets worse, but eye strain and dry eye happen.  Make an effort to blink to keep them moist.  Go to an eye doctor and get them checked for sure.  There are glasses made to cut down on the glare.  Do a search for computer glasses and you'll see the places that make them.  Talk to the optomertrist about them too.  Get UV coating since florescent lights have uv.