Do you blink to clear?
I feel an under-represented symptom of dry eye is the dramatic blur that an unstable tear film can create. Do you blink to clear your computer screen?
Most commonly you will see reference to chronic eye irritation and this logical considering the "dry eye" label. The give-away symptom for digital dry is "blink to clear"
However, I suggest that clinically I see more patients mis-attributing transient screen blur to their glasses than reporting eye irritation. It is a hard connection to attempt to communicate! When there is no irritation and only blur, counseling on drop use is usually met with some skepticism. Your optometrist will check for signs of an unstable tear film but if you are noting that you need deep blinks to clear intermittent blur... You likely could benefit from the proactive use of an anti-evaporative drop such as I-drop MGD or Thealoz DUO.
I will often recommend using one of these products before computer use and again at a break. Getting ahead of the problem is paramount
Bottom line is that you do not need irritation to have the early vision-blurring effects of dry eye.
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Away from corporate influences and their churn, I believe in time and an unhurried environment. At mEYEspa and my clinic, we are UNcorporate Optometry. I have special interest in occupational vision needs, concussive injury to the visual system and dry eye management. I am the owner of mEYEspa and a dedicated to the delivery of relevant information and clinic-tested eye care products. -Doctor of Optometry - University of Waterloo 1994 -Honors Bachelor of Science – Waterloo 1994 -Registered Ontario College of Optometrists -Member of Ontario Association of Optometrists -Member of Canadian Association of Optometrists -10 year straight winner of 3 Best Rated Optometrists London ON
