Digital eye strain: The current perspective

As ophthalmologists, we are seeing an increased number of people at risk for the condition called “Computer Vision Syndrome or Digital Eye Strain”, with ocular complaints in every age group. We can attribute this to the evolving era of technology we live in, where there is an ever increasing surge in screen exposures, be it from televisions, computers, tablets or mobile phones. The dependence of people on these gadgets for day to day activities cannot be done away with. It is essential to establish a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics between prolonged screen exposure and ocular well-being before we come to conclusions and start giving treatment to our patients. A plethora of research publications have come up but we still need to brush up our knowledge about it due to its increasing incidence. In our article we try to delve into this topic more deeply and understand the various implications of screen exposure.