Every night when I start to get a little tired and I'm looking at the computer screen my eyes can get blurry looking at the screen and when I have much work to do it becomes very annoying and hard to ignore. If I take out my contacts, the blurriness will stop.
2006-11-13 13:02:55 · 5 answers · asked by Jeff 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
One of the most common symptoms of dry eyes is blurred vision. Other common symptoms are burning or watering. There are a lot of things coming into play here. First of all, contacts have water in them, which is why they can dry up (you've probably noticed they look like a piece of saran wrap when don't keep them wet). By the end of the day, your contacts have spent all of their time trying to keep themselves wet, sucking up the water that you have in your tears. That doens't leave a lot of tears for you, especially at the end of the day.
Dry eyes also get worse when you blink less, which happens to everybody when they read, watch TV, drive, or (as in your case) extended computer work. In other words, when you concentrate, your eyes blink less. That leads to dry eyes.
Dry contacts, little tears, and a low blink rate all contribute to your blurred vision. To kick the problem, address each problem until the blurred vision goes away. Make sure that you are wearing clean contacts, and practice good contact lens hygiene. Sometimes a particular solution can make your problem worse. Consider changing to a different brand of contacts (there are some really good ones out there now that don't dry easily, e.g. Acuvue Oasys, Focus Night & Day). An artificial tear might do the trick, but it's important to steer clear of preservatives. Some good brands are "Blink for Contacts" and "Refresh for Contacts." I tell some of my patients that they should put a drop in every hour or so when working at the computer or reading for long periods of time. And, finally, remember to blink. Sounds stupid, but people forget to blink when they are concentrating. It can really go a long way. Every 20 minutes or so, just take a break and grab a glass of water. It will relax your eyes more than you think.
2006-11-13 13:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by eyedoc_04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I am so late to comment on this subject but I only just now came across it. But it may help others with the same question about their eyesight being changed due to being pregnant. The truth is that about 45% of women that become pregnant can expect that their vision will be changed. I have seen countless young ladies that before being pregnant always had perfect eyesight and now there unable to read road signs and in some cases can't see well enough to even drive. Another interesting fact is that being pregnant can only cause nearsightedness. Also there is no point in waiting more than a month after having your baby to get your eyes examined because by then your eyes are stable and no they won't ever go back to perfect or even improve any. Once your eye have been stretched they won't ever un stretch. So once you see your vision starting to get blurry you can expect that your going to be wearing glasses after you have your baby.
2016-03-19 07:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens to me too. I think it's beacause of the dryness in you eyes. Maybe you could just wear glasses when you're tired. That's what I do.
2006-11-13 13:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine do too, but i don't know what your question is. sometimes taking them out cleaning them, and putting them back in will help
2006-11-13 13:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by Docktor Worm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was wondering the same thing myself yesterday
2016-08-23 10:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is because your eyes are fatigued. go to bed!
2006-11-13 13:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋