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Too much screen time?

Prolonged use of digital devices can cause blurred vision, tired eyes and headaches, say ophthalmologists

Dr Errol Chan, a consultant ophthalmologist at LSC Eye Clinic, testing how well a patient can see with the use of an eye chart.
Dr Errol Chan, a consultant ophthalmologist at LSC Eye Clinic, testing how well a patient can see with the use of an eye chart.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Dr Errol Chan performing a slit lamp examination to detect abnormalities in the front of the eye (above) and looking at the back of the patient's eye. Adults aged 20 to 39 should go for a comprehensive eye examination if they are suffering from an ey
Dr Errol Chan performing a slit lamp examination to detect abnormalities in the front of the eye (above) and looking at the back of the patient's eye. Adults aged 20 to 39 should go for a comprehensive eye examination if they are suffering from an eye injury or have a family history of eye disease. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Dr Errol Chan performing a slit lamp examination to detect abnormalities in the front of the eye and looking at the back of the patient's eye (above). Adults aged 20 to 39 should go for a comprehensive eye examination if they are suffering from an ey
Dr Errol Chan performing a slit lamp examination to detect abnormalities in the front of the eye and looking at the back of the patient's eye (above). Adults aged 20 to 39 should go for a comprehensive eye examination if they are suffering from an eye injury or have a family history of eye disease. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Dec 16, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
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Marketing executive Shushannah Lee started having blurry vision and eye fatigue during the circuit breaker.

She would use her laptop for eight to 12 hours a day while working from home, and in between those hours, she would also use her mobile phone. On weekends, she would unwind by binge-watching Netflix on television for 10 hours.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 16, 2020, with the headline 'Too much screen time?'. Subscribe
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