18 February,2018 04:42 PM IST | | ANI
New Delhi: In the midst of a brimming professional life, one often forgets how prolonged periods in front of a computer, tablet or mobile phone can be detrimental to his/her eyesight, thereby leading to blurry vision.
Experts believe that one of the reasons for this could be the development of a condition known as the Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
As per a recent study conducted by the Bank of America, a troubling trend has been witnessed worldwide, where people turn on their cell phones from the moment they are up in the morning and continue their tryst with digital screens till the time they are off to bed. However, the increased interaction with digital screens has resulted in CVS, a condition that damages the eyesight and leads to vision-related problems from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and mobile phone use.
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Victims of this ailment often complain of blurred vision, tired eyes, headaches, neck pain and dry eyes. While the complete boycott of gadgets isn¿t plausible, here are some useful tips to maintain healthy eyesight, as per Dr. Gowri Kulkarni, Head of Operations at DocsApp, an online doctor consultation app:
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