by Kyle Roderick
Spending long hours in front of a computer screen can negatively affect your vision. The following quiz offers solutions for remedying CVS and protecting your precious eyesight and health.
The American Optometric Association has identified the 14 symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), listed below. Before you take the quiz, take a minute to review the list. If you experience any of these symptoms, or, if you spend prolonged periods of time working on a computer or in front of a video display terminal, you could be suffering from CVS.
The Symptoms
- tired eyes
- eyestrain
- sore eyes
- periodic blurred near vision
- occasional blurred distance vision
- headaches
- dry eyes
- slowness in changing the focus of your eyes
- red eyes
- burning eyes
- contact lens discomfort
- changes in color perception
- glare sensitivity
- excessive tearing
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