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I play computer games with colored tiles. i get after-images of those same colored tiles, that come and go, even 24 hrs later. is this normal?
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Take a break: Staring at a computer screen for long periods of time causes eye fatigue. Without going into the physiology of the retina, you need to limit your time and take breaks. Your body is telling you something. Listen to it.
Answered 5/9/2014
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