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Can you experience visual problems during a long session on a laptop?

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Dryness increases: No damage, but all of us stare at the screen, causing dryness in many patients. There is also a fatigue issue, with a condition called computer vision stndrome.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/26/2012

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