The computer has become one of the most common causes of eye problems according to Lowell Glatt, O.D., a New York City optometrist and a member of the American Optometric Association's committee on environmental vision.
Relief is as easy and as fast as a blink.
In fact, that's the first thing Dr. Glatt recommends. Staring at a screen can almost shut down the blinking mechanism, allowing the surface of your eyes to dry out and become irritated. Concentrate on blinking more often when working at the computer. Stare off into space. Every once in a while, look across the room or out the window.