Digital Eye Strain: 7 Simple Ways to Protect Your Eyes in the Screen Age Smartphones, computers, tablets, online classes, social media, gaming, and streaming have become part of everyday life. While digital devices are useful, spending long periods looking at a screen can sometimes leave your eyes feeling tired and uncomfortable. This is commonly referred to as digital eye strain or computer vision syndrome. The good news is that simple changes to your screen habits and workspace can help reduce discomfort. What Is Digital Eye Strain? Digital eye strain describes a group of eye and vision-related symptoms that may occur during or after prolonged use of computers, smartphones, tablets, and other digital screens. Common symptoms can include: Eye fatigue or tired eyes Dry or watery eyes Blurred vision Headaches Difficulty focusing Neck or shoulder discomfort Increased sensitivity to light Not everyone who uses screens will experience these sympto...