If your eyes feel sore or tired every day after working on a computer, there’s likely more going on than just screen fatigue. Many people experience headaches, blurred vision, or eye strain during or after screen time, and these symptoms don’t always go away after a break.
At Overland Optical Family Eye Care, we offer a solution for chronic headaches, eye fatigue, and other symptoms: Neurolens in St. Louis. These lenses are designed to relieve discomfort caused by a small but significant issue: eye misalignment.
Learn why screen time may be affecting your eyes more than you think and how Neurolens can help.
How do screens affect your eyes?
Digital screens force your eyes to work harder than you might realize. Whether you’re reading, working, or scrolling on TikTok, your visual system is constantly adjusting to focus on close-up content. All this close-up focusing can lead to:
- Aching or burning eyes
- Headaches or pressure behind your eyes
- Blurry or fluctuating vision
- Eye fatigue and strain
- Neck and shoulder pain
While dry eyes or an outdated prescription could be part of the problem, another key factor is often overlooked: how well your eyes work together.
What is eye misalignment?
Eye misalignment happens when your eyes don’t work together in perfect sync. Even a tiny misalignment, often too small to detect in a standard vision test, can cause your visual system to work harder to keep things in focus. This misalignment is known as binocular vision dysfunction (BVD).
When your eyes are misaligned, your brain struggles to merge the two images it receives from each eye into one clear picture. The constant effort to correct that imbalance can lead to visual discomfort, especially during close-up tasks like computer work.
Eye misalignment symptoms
Because eye misalignment affects how your eyes and brain work together, it can cause a range of symptoms that don’t always seem eye-related. Common signs include:
- Frequent headaches
- Tired or sore eyes
- Dizziness or motion sensitivity
- Difficulty concentrating
- Neck and shoulder pain
These symptoms can persist even if your vision seems normal.
What is Neurolens, and how does it help?
Neurolens is the first and only prescription lens that uses a contoured prism to correct eye misalignment at all distances. While standard eyeglass lenses improve clarity, Neurolenses improve comfort by reducing the strain caused by poor eye alignment.
At Overland Optical Family Eye Care, we can perform a quick, non-invasive Neurolens measurement test during your comprehensive eye exam. This test tracks your eye movements and alignment to detect any subtle imbalances. If we find that Neurolens could help, we’ll walk you through the results and prescribe lenses tailored to your visual needs.
Most patients experience noticeable relief from their symptoms, sometimes within just a few days of wearing Neurolens.
Is Neurolens worth it?
If you’ve tried blue light glasses, multiple medications, eye drops, or posture changes but still struggle with eye discomfort during screen time, Neurolens may offer the relief you’ve been missing. At Overland Optical Family Eye Care in St. Louis, we’ve helped many patients find real improvement in their day-to-day comfort with Neurolens.
In fact, a survey showed that 93% of Neurolens wearers reported symptom relief. Additionally, over 81% of people with chronic daily headaches saw their symptoms significantly reduced, or even gone, after wearing Neurolenses for 90 days.
Ready to feel better during screen time?
Ongoing eye pain, headaches, or fatigue after using a computer could be a sign that your eyes aren’t aligning properly. Neurolens is designed to correct that issue and help you get back to feeling your best.
Schedule your appointment at Overland Optical Family Eye Care today and discover a more comfortable way to work, read, and focus. We offer an impressive selection of designer eyeglasses, next-day or same-day glasses service with our on-site lab, and personalized care you can trust. Give us a call at 314-423-3874 or use our online form to request an appointment.
