Question
For the past 4-5 days I have had a problem with my eyes. I break into a stare very frequently and find it hard to focus my eyes, they feel tired and look glassy. I also believe that I am not blinking very often.
This issue begun when I got my laptop, I have been using it extensively over the past few days. Please help.
Answer
Well, you definitely need an eye exam and most likely need computer glasses. It is very possible to see perfectly clearly and yet still be suffering from eye strain because the eye muscles are working too hard to focus. In this case the person will be given glasses to relax the focus for the task that is causing the strain. If the person already wears glasses or contact lenses, they may need a different prescription for the computer.
You would be wise to show up at your appointment having measured the distance from your eye to the laptop screen. Give the eye doctor this information, be sure to explain your symptoms and be sure the doctor checks you carefully for ease of viewing at that distance for that task. (not all eye doctors routinely check for this sort of problem so be sure to point it out at the beginning of the exam.)
Good luck in resolving this issue.
