The doctors and Gontarek Eye Care would like to remind you that digital devices CAN cause eye problems. For years now we have been seeing an increase in eye strain and all of the different ways it presents itself in the eye ball, vision, head, and more. Although the benefits of all these devices are…
Thanks to the digital age, the 21st Century Eye is getting used as never before. And that carries consequences because looking at a computer screen, smartphone or tablet is different from reading printed pages, and often makes your eyes work harder. According to the American Optometric Association, 55% of adults in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and throughout…
Staying at home during the COVID-19 quarantine has led to an increased use of digital devices and screen time for both work and recreation, and may lead to an increase in eye strain or other ocular complications. According to our eye doctors in Chesapeake, staring at digital devices can lead to many things, including: digital…