Digital Eye Strain (D.E.S.) syndrome is the physical discomfort felt after two or more hours of work in front of digital monitors and it is associated with their artificial blue light emissions combined with the constant focus at close to mid-range distances. Digital devices are emitting a type of Blue Light for which we are not biologically evolved to confront and which in time harms the quality of tears layers and contributes to early occurrence of certain eye damages and syndromes (e.g. early cataracts and macular degeneration). Spending significant amounts of time in front of a monitor causes blink rates to reduce, resulting to dry, itchy or burning eyes. Bright lighting and too much glare can also strain your eyes, resulting to irregularities in contrast perception, which makes working on your monitor more demanding and tiring.  Additionally over-exposure to Blue Light, especially at night time, can cause insomnia and sleep circle disruption.

Digital Eyestrain Symptoms