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Cambridge, ON
(519) 624-2020

Digital Eye Strain Solutions in Cambridge

Name: Cambridge Eye Care
Address: 350 Conestoga Blvd, Cambridge, ON, N1R 7L7, Unit C3
Telephone: (519) 624-2020

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Keep Your Eyes Feeling Great

Picture this: you’re hours into a detailed project on your computer, typing and clicking away when you start to feel discomfort in your eyes. After a while, that discomfort has become irritating, knocking you out of your workflow and putting you behind schedule.

Digital eye strain can do this to you. And the unfortunate fact is that we are all susceptible to feeling eye strain at some point. On average, most people can spend up to 11 hours a day using a digital device. This leads to an increased chance of getting dry eyes or developing refractive problems like myopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism.

To help you find the relief you need, please set up an appointment to see our team of eye care experts.

What is Digital Eye Strain

Despite what the name might say, digital eye strain isn’t necessarily only caused by digital screens themselves. It’s caused by looking at an object for a prolonged period of time with no breaks. When you’re focusing heavily on an object at near, like a computer, you may start to blink less. Infrequent blinking can make your eyes start to feel irritated and dry because of a lack of moisture.

Symptoms of digital eye strain can worsen if you have poor room lighting, and if your screen’s brightness is too high.

Symptoms of Digital Eye Strain

With digital eye strain, you can expect to experience:

Watery eyes
Blurred vision
Headaches
Light sensitivity
Concentration difficulties
Itchiness, irritation, or burning

You may experience these symptoms even more so if you have an underlying vision issue including myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, and presbyopia.

Possible Relief Strategies

For the best strategies to help your digital eye strain, please visit your optometrist. The sources and symptoms of digital eye strain can differ from person to person, but your eye doctor can help you find the cause and the most effective solutions to help you!

Some strategies your optometrist might recommend include:

The 20/20/20 rule. This is a fairly common exercise that can help reduce ocular discomfort. Every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something about 20 feet away. This allows your eyes time to readjust, relax, and rest. Also remember to blink more often.
Ergonomic adjustments. This could include adjusting your seat height, the distance between you and your monitor, or even adjusting your desk height.
Using eye drops.

Find the Relief You Deserve Today!

Please schedule an appointment with our optometrists if you believe you are experiencing symptoms of digital eye strain. Finding the right management techniques can help you regain comfort and clarity.

Our Reviews

It’s always great! Love the doctor and all the people that work there! Very patient and helpful.

Noemia F

Staff are great there! It’s a bustling place, but they’re well organized and always have a smile and positive customer service. Optometrists are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Alexandra P

I went there today to get some new glasses. There was no wait, as I was seen at 2:55, even though my appointment was for 3:00! The staff were exceptionally nice and the optometrist I saw was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. The location is beautiful and they have a great selection of glasses frames. I was very impressed with my visit.

Andy T

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Where to Find Us

You can easily find our office at the Canamera Medical Centre, located South of Zehrs at Cambridge Centre. We have free parking, with convenient handicap parking right in front of our office. Visit us today!