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Eye redness problem. i work in an office in front of a computer m-f and i want to know will those computer cause those eye problems?
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Not directly: When we do anything that requires visual attention (watch tv, read, use a computer) the number of times we blink in a minute goes down by about half. This leads to drying of the surface of the eye which in turn leads to redness. See your eye doctor for treatment of the dryness.
Answered 12/5/2012
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