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Self-Assessment

Digital Eye Strain Check

Digital eye strain is the most common complaint among working-age patients, and the most consistently misattributed. It is caused by sustained focus at one distance and a blink rate that drops by roughly two thirds, not by blue light.

This check asks about the symptoms and about the workspace factors that drive them, several of which are free to fix.

0 of 10 answered

  1. 1. My eyes ache or feel tired after screen work
  2. 2. My vision blurs when I look up from a screen
  3. 3. My eyes feel dry or gritty at my desk
  4. 4. I get headaches across my brow or temples
  5. 5. I get neck or shoulder pain while working
  6. 6. Text sometimes doubles or swims
  7. 7. I am more sensitive to light than I used to be
  8. 8. I spend more than six hours a day on screens
  9. 9. There is glare on my screen from a window or overhead light
  10. 10. An air vent or fan blows toward my face while I work

This is an educational self-assessment, not a diagnostic test and not medical advice. It cannot diagnose any condition. Your answers are processed entirely in your browser: nothing is stored, nothing is transmitted, and we never see your responses. Only an examination by an eye doctor can tell you what is actually going on.

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