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Can long computer use cause cataracts?
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No: It can exacerbate dry eyes which can cause some difficulty with vision. You can use otc artificial tear eye drops to help.
Answered 12/19/2020
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No: Long computer use may cause eye fatigue, eye strain, and potentially headaches (aka computer vision syndrome) but not cataracts or other ocular pathological entity.
Answered 6/11/2014
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