Question 1

can computer use affect eye pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: No evidence linking use of eyes to pressure increases.

Question 2

seems like massaging eyes with my palms relieves computer eye strain or fatigue. but is it actually harmful?  e.g, eye pressure,  cornea damage, etc?

Accepted Answer

Not harmful: Computer eye strain is almost always due to eye dryness from sustained working.  A palm massage will not do any harm and serves to spread the tears over the dry eye to relieve the strain.  You can also treat this by using lubricating eyedrops when you feel the strain or fatigue.

Question 3

does having sex, watching tv and using the computer increase eye pressure for ocular hypertension patient under medication and observation?

Accepted Answer

No effect: These activities in the normal way do not have any effect on intraocular pressure or the progression of ocular hypertension.  I can imagine some very athletic sexual positions in which your head is well below the level of your heart, which might temporarily increase the eye pressure but this would not be chronic and therefore would not cause harm.

Question 4

does glaucoma cause pain in the eyes as a first symptom? sometimes if i read too much or spend more time at the computer i feel pressure and pain in my eyes. i asked my friends and they said that nothing similar has happened to them. could this be first s

Accepted Answer

It : It is not typical for glaucoma to cause the pressure feeling you describe.  You may need new eyeglasses for your computer work and reading.

Question 5

my eyesight has gotten blury over the last year.  it used to happen when i worked long days at my computer but has gotten worse over this year.  i take losartan for my high blood pressure could that be affecting my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologist...: The Eye and Eye Muscles are some of the most metabolically  active and high energy (Mitochondrial) consuming systems in the body. Computer work definitely increases that Energy demand and can "strain" the eye, making it more difficult to Focus, hence blurry vision. Thankfully there are many ways to help the eyes to keep it "Functional and Focused".That's what The Eye Doctors ( Ophthalmologists) do

Question 6

what causes eye pain using the computer?

Accepted Answer

Dryness: Dryness most likely, or, you are far-sighted and need glasses.

Question 7

what causes eye pain when using laptop computer?

Accepted Answer

Eye strain: More than 50 percent of computer users experience eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision and other visual symptoms related to sustained use of the computer. This type of stress on the visual system can also cause body fatigue and reduced efficiency at work. In addition, there are now indications that heavy computer users are at risk for glaucoma.

Question 8

having horrible headache.pressure from the eyes.it will become worst when facing hand phone and computers.any idea what headache is this?

Accepted Answer

R/O TENSION HA: The 4 basic headaches are Tension, Sinus,migraine and cluster. The muscles that originate at the base of the neck insert near the temple. Rest /ice and a darkened room may help. Also a NSAID like Aleve (naproxen) /daypro. Muscle relaxant ie KLONOPIN/ FLEXERIL . Meditation/Yoga/Biofeedback. GF DIET WHOLEAPPROACH.com You need a full exam an blood work to be through. If symptoms worsen seek  medical evaluation

Question 9

i am 21, i am having a buldging pulsating vein on my left temple with headache and eye pain. i use computers alot.. i had severe headache last night.

Accepted Answer

Arteries pulsate.: Arteries pulsate and veins do not.  However, if a vein is close to the artery, the pulse of the artery will be transmitted to the vein so the vein will look as if it is pulsating.  Certainly eye strain can occur when using a computer leading to headaches.  I cannot say if the arterial pulsation has anything to do with the headache.  If your symptoms persist then follow up with your medical doctor.

Question 10

why eye pressure raise?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma: For the eye to function, a balance must exist between the aqueous fluid secreted by the ciliary body, and the outflow of fluid by way of the trabecular meshwork. If too much fluid is produced or too little drains out, the intraocular pressure increases, since after infancy, the eyeball cannot expand like a balloon. Untreated elevated eye pressure damages the optic nerve possibly causing blindness.

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Can computer use affect eye pressure?

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Seems like massaging eyes with my palms relieves computer eye strain or fatigue. but is it actually harmful? e.g, eye pressure, cornea damage, etc?

A member asked:

Does having sex, watching tv and using the computer increase eye pressure for ocular hypertension patient under medication and observation?

A member asked:

Does glaucoma cause pain in the eyes as a first symptom? sometimes if i read too much or spend more time at the computer i feel pressure and pain in my eyes. i asked my friends and they said that nothing similar has happened to them. could this be first s

A member asked:

My eyesight has gotten blury over the last year. it used to happen when i worked long days at my computer but has gotten worse over this year. i take losartan for my high blood pressure could that be affecting my eyes?

A member asked:

What causes eye pain using the computer?

A member asked:

What causes eye pain when using laptop computer?

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Having horrible headache.pressure from the eyes.it will become worst when facing hand phone and computers.any idea what headache is this?

A member asked:

I am 21, i am having a buldging pulsating vein on my left temple with headache and eye pain. i use computers alot.. i had severe headache last night.

A member asked:

Why eye pressure raise?

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