Computer vision syndrome, or CVS, is a group of vision problems that many people have after looking for long periods of time at the screen of a digital device, such as a computer, tablet, e-reader, or cell phone. The main cause is the fuzzy dots, or pixels, on the digital screen. They make your eyes change focus often.
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