Eye Exam Services Bay Area, CA | Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Tests

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I read about dry eyes in a brochure at Dr. Lee’s office awaiting my first appointment/ visit. It seemed I had this as all the symptoms sounded familiar. Dr. Lee agreed I did have dry eyes and set me up on a plan to decrease the irritation in my eyes. A few weeks later, most.. C. Garcia

I cannot believe the change I had. I REFUSE to live the life with out the magic glasses Dr. Lee gave to me. I feel much better and relaxed after Dr. Lee found my eye problem and fix it. I have been fighting with it for over 20 years. I really wish I have seen Dr. Lee earlier in m.. J. Zhu

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A visual trip to the "eye doctor" seems like the most "boring" thing that must get done. However, at 20/20 Optometry, my experience was fun. The whole office staffs made my visit fun and exciting. Kudos to the doctor and her staff... V.Delgado

Eye Exams for Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) - Serving the Bay Area, CA

Over 140 million Americans work on a computer daily. About 87% of those people suffer from COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME (CVS). Symptoms of CVS include:

Burning/ tired eyes

Blurred / double vision

Headaches

Loss of focusing

Pains in the neck and shoulder

What causes CVS is our eyes and brain react differently when focusing on printed text versus text on a computer screen. It is easier for our eyes to focus on characters in printed material because the characters are well defined with good contrast. On the other hand, since the characters on the computer screen have varying contrast and its characters (pixels) are brightest at the center and fade in intensity towards the edges, our eyes work harder to maintain focus. As one views the screen, the scrolling and/or refreshing of various screens causes additional fatigue for the focusing muscles. Treatment for CVS is to have your eyes checked.

computer vision eye exam in the bay area, ca

It is vital for you to make an appointment for a computer vision examination. This is a separate evaluation (in addition to a comprehensive eye exam) that is performed for those patients who use the computer at least 2 hours/ day. This examination allows the eye doctor to evaluate ergonomics, lighting conditions, work situations, glare conditions, etc. and determine if a pair of specialized computer glasses is needed for your specific needs at work or at home.

Optically, there are different ways that we can decrease eyestrain, while improving the quality of vision when using the computer. We offer the following options:

Custom filters or tints

Anti-glare coating

Computer prescription glasses

Specialty computer progressive lenses

Just like wearing a different pair of shoes for different activities, many patients need a separate pair of computer glasses for the different visual tasks that they perform. Some patients will need single vision computer glasses while others may need to have computer progressive lenses.

Special coatings such as an anti-glare coating can greatly enhance vision by eliminating unwanted glare from coming into the eyes. Patients will notice improved productivity at work or at home because the eyes are more relaxed and less fatigued. Custom filters may be used and are often recommended to also help reduce eyestrain too.

Call and make an appointment today so we can help your eyes feel better too!

TIP of the day: Taking breaks every 30 minutes can help the eye muscles relax and “stretch out.” These breaks can just be 15-20 seconds in length, but they will make the eyes feel much better by the end of the day.

Before coming in for the consultation, please make sure you have the answers to the below questions. This information is useful for the doctors to have so that they can best serve your visual needs in front of the computer.

* Required

Title

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Home Phone Number *

Cell Phone Number *

Enter Word Verification in box below *

The computer monitor:

The laptop

Second computer

Reading material

Describe the lighting conditions at home or at the office:

What is the average or the range of font size used while on the computer?

What height is the level of the monitor in relation to your eye level?
computer at eye level
above eye level
below eye level

What type of overhead light is at the office?

At home?

Is the monitor an LCD or a CRT screen?
LCD Monitor
CRT Screen

What colors are used for the letters and for the background?