Why does it seem like the optometric community is slow to react to Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)? I opened my new computer mouse to find a Microsoft insert page dedicated to correct computer ergonomics and optical correction. That’s more literature than the average optometrist gives to his patient regarding CVS.
Only 15% of optometrists ask every patient how often they use the computer. However, there are 130 million people with CVS in the US alone. CVS is now 4 times more common than carpel tunnel. Eighty percent of computer users have CVS. How many of those get proper optical correction dedicated for their computer environment? I’ll bet it’s nowhere close to what it should be.
Does anyone agree with my observation out there?
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