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A 17-year-old male asked:
I have red bloodshot eyes that seems to be growing due to me playing long hours of computer games for the past 8 months.does it cause permanent damage?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Not harmful: Prolonged computer use is drying to the eyes which is probably why they are red. It will not cause permanent harm to the eyes. It is helpful to keep a bottle of lubricating drops next to the computer. At your age, you might consider some other recreation especially one that substitutes for the gym or broadens the mind.
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