Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Pain behind the eyes can be caused by eye strain, which occurs ...

People are increasingly spending time in front of screens on a daily and even hourly basis, giving eye muscles little chance to rest. A Baylor College of Medicine ophthalmologist explains how ...

Spending hours looking at a computer or phone screen has become inescapable in many workplaces: More than 104 million Americans are exposed to excessive screen time — defined as seven or more hours ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Our electronic world is creating a lifetime of patients for orthopedic doctors and optometrists. They even have a name for it called text neck. How much damage are we doing to ...

Ever spent more than two consecutive hours looking at a computer screen? Us too. Computers can make us more productive, but the bad news is that too much screen time can also lead to something called ...

While lessening exposure to screens mitigates digital eye strain, sometimes it is inevitable due to people’s nature of job and education-related responsibilities. Elizabeth Steele, O.D., associate ...

In today’s digital age, prolonged screen time—from computers to smartphones—can lead to significant eye strain. To mitigate this, the 20-20-20 rule is a simple yet effective strategy: every 20 minutes ...

Wearing an eye patch isn’t recommended as a long-term treatment option for eyestrain. An eye doctor may advise brief eye patch use for certain conditions or after procedures. Share on Pinterest ...

Exposure to blue light doesn't have adverse effects on your eye health. It can, however, disrupt your circadian rhythm. Using blue light filters may help reduce the effects of blue light exposure ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. I recently offered to give my youngest niece a spare monitor I had lying around. She turned it down, saying she wouldn’t really use it. In fact, ...