I almost got blind by gaming on the computer what if i wear glasses?

Question

I almost got blind one morning and later i could see but i had a horrible headache up from my eye and i will stop play computer for like 3 weeks and i wonder if i wear glasses and take breaks every hour is gonna help?

Because i dont want to expirience that again :D.

Thank you.

Answer 1

First, you need to get your eyes examined. You may need glasses, it's more common the longer you stay on the computer. Taking breaks from looking at the computer is VERY important though, we call them "blink breaks". When someone looks at the computer, we have a tendency to stare and not blink as often, which dries out our eyes and puts strain on them. By looking away from the computer every 45 minutes or so and blinking for a minute will help the tear flow, decrease the strain and dry eyes. Still, get your eyes checked, if your eyes are straining just to see the computer, you will have headaches and tired eyes no matter how often you take blink breaks.

Answer 2

The only way to know if you need glasses is get an eye exam.  The symptoms you describe sound more like eyestrain to me.  You do not need to stop playing on the computer.  You just need to play smarter.  Here are a few things to help while playing on the computer.

1) Shift your focus by looking at a distant object and then returning your focus to a nearby object and repeating that process several times after about 20-30 minutes of computer use.

2) Rapid blinking about 50 to 100 times as needed.  I really like this exercise and its easy to do.  When a person stares at a computer screen for an extended period of time he/she blinks less causing the eyes to get dry.  The blinking helps restore moisture to the eye naturally.

3) Get up and walk around about every hour or so and focus on different objects around you both near and distant.  I work on a computer 8-10 hours a day, sometimes more and this helps my eyes and body as well.

I still suggest that you have an eye exam to determine if corrective lenses are needed and to make sure your eyes are healthy as well.

Good Luck!