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Dr Errol Chan has seen an increase in the number of patients with digital eye strain.
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SINGAPORE - 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.


