Computer Syndrome Symptoms (C.S.S.)
Three main causes of C.S.S.
1. Inefficient vision skills
2. Incorrect work place conditions
a. Incorrect lighting
b. Screen glare
c. Inability to adjust work environment to suite your personal needs
1. Incorrect VDT height
2. Incorrect chair (desk) height for keyboard (arms parallel to floor)
3. Target copy and screen not at same work distance
4. Target copy too small or blurred
3. Incorrect work habits
a. Too few breaks
b. No lenses for focusing
c. Unaware of cause of symptoms
Michael J. Dunn, O.D.
Family Vision Center
Special Needs Clinic
2704 82nd Street
Lubbock, Texas 79423
Phone 806-745-2222 Fax 806-745-5486
email familyvisioncenter@nts-online.net
Computer Syndrome Symptoms (C.S.S.) Home Test
Inefficient vision skills screening test
Dislikes work___
Dislikes computer work___
Short attention span___
Eyestrain___
Eyes feel too dry, too wet, and/or burn___
Trouble finishing computer work on time___
Difficulty copying information into the computer___
Headache ___
Letters on copy and/or on monitor become blurred___
Distance vision is blurred___
Double vision occurs___
Difficult to understand and follow written instructions___
Incorrect work place conditions
Neck, shoulder, or wrist pain___
Backache___
Headaches___
Eyes feel too dry, too wet, and/or burn___
Glare on monitor___
Monitor blurred___
Incorrect work habits
Only take breaks when work is completed___
Do not use any occupational lenses when at computer___
Summary of ways to reduce C.S.S.
Use C.S.S. test at your work place for you and your staff and make adjustments when possible.
See an optometrist like Dr. Dunn, who has studied C.S.S. and is willing to work with patients who
demonstrate C.S.S.
