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A 48-year-old member asked:

Whenever i read or go on computers my eyes to water i get sore eyes and i get bad headaches. what could be wrong?

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Dr. Tim Conrad
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
You need glasses: It sounds like you need glasses for these tasks. Make an appointment with an eye doctor.
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman
Dentistry 47 years experience
See a Dr.: Your symptoms could be caused by a variety of triggers. I would see a dr. You will need to have a thorough history, exam and possible tests.
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Dr. Andrea Kossler
Ophthalmology 17 years experience
See eye doctor: Chronic computer use can cause eye stain from over accommodating (focusing), blurred vision, headache, dry eyes or tearing. The eyes dry out with prolonged computer use which causes discomfort, blurry vision and tearing. The eye strain can cause headaches. You should take breaks, use artificial tears and consider an eye exam for new glasses. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/computer_vision_syndrome.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Whenever i read or go on computers my eyes to water i get sore eyes and i get bad headaches. What does this mean?

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bruce Saran
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Eye exam: This can be from dry eyes or improper focusing in the eyes- you need glasses. Go to your eye doctor to find out.
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Last updated Jun 17, 2014

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