Computer Vision Syndrome
If your vision gets blurry or your eyes feel strained after sitting in front of a screen, you may have developed computer vision syndrome. It can lead to problems like farsightedness, dry eyes, and severe headaches.
Dr. Walter Choate is a board-certified eye care specialist serving Nashville, TN, who can provide relief with treatments like Neurolens®. Request a consultation today.
What Is Computer Vision Syndrome?
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is an eye condition that can occur when you focus on a screen for long, uninterrupted periods of time. This strains the muscles of the eyes, which can result in a number of painful symptoms that can also affect your ability to focus. If you spend two or more uninterrupted hours using a screen each day, you may face a higher risk of developing CVS.
Is Computer Vision Syndrome Permanent?
Some symptoms usually go away with corrected computer use, but other symptoms can continue, requiring prescription eyewear or eye medication. There's never been a better time to visit our optometry practice to discuss your computer vision syndrome issues. Who knows? They might just go away in the blink of an eye!
Meet Dr. Choate
When it comes to reducing and preventing vision problems and symptoms that cause eye discomfort, choose Dr. Walter Choate, the most experienced and knowledgeable eye doctor in the Nashville, TN, area. A distinguished and popular optometrist, Dr. Choate has been in private practice here since 1979.
He is board-certified in the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative eye diseases, including computer vision syndrome. Because Dr. Choate is also a trusted advisor and investigator for the FDA, advanced eye care technologies and procedures are often available at his high-end Nashville practice before other local doctors have them.
Need An Eye Exam? Choose a Board-Certified Nashville Optometrist
Don't let your computer vision syndrome symptoms get worse. Set up a comprehensive eye exam appointment with Dr. Choate of Choate Eye Associates. He'll develop a customized eye care treatment plan for you at our beautiful, state-of-the-art optometrist's office in Goodlettsville, TN, to relieve your vision problems and keep them from progressing. We love treating patients from the Nashville and Hendersonville, TN, areas as well.
Use our easy online form or give us a call today.
(615) 851-7575
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Goodlettsville, TN
2024
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Goodlettsville, TN
2024
Dr Choate and his staff at Choate Eye Associates were friendly, informative, and effective. Dr Choate matched exam results with custom glasses and contact lens options to meet my lifestyle and needs. Very thorough exam and discussion.
View on GoogleNeurolens Offers a Solution to Computer Vision Syndrome
Neurolens® is a type of corrective eyewear designed to address computer vision syndrome and eye misalignment.
When your eyes are not synchronized, the trigeminal nerve (the largest of the cranial nerves, responsible for facial sensation and motor functions such as chewing) must overcompensate to achieve focus. This constant strain, paired with prolonged screen time, can eventually result in the many painful symptoms of computer vision syndrome, such as headaches, neck pain, dry eyes, and light sensitivity.
Neurolens prescription lenses use contoured prisms to compensate for misalignment, relieving strain and the resulting symptoms. These lenses are placed into stylish frames and worn like conventional eyeglasses.
The lenses can be designed to contain both your regular corrective prescription and the necessary correction for misalignment. However, you don't need to have poor eyesight to use the Neurolens product. Neurolens can also benefit those with 20/20 vision. We recommended that our Nashville patients wear their Neurolens glasses at all times, especially when reading or using a digital device.
Neurolens FAQs
Are there any side effects?
It is important to note that while Neurolens does not cause any known lasting side effects, you may experience some mild disorientation during the adjustment period. Adjusting to Neurolens can take anywhere from three days to three weeks. Some have compared this effect to adjusting to progressive lenses.
Will insurance cover Neurolens?
Neurolens is not covered by insurance, but you can use money from a health savings account or flexible spending account to pay for this solution. We also accept financing through CareCredit® to place the benefits of this advanced solution within your budget. Our staff will gladly explain your options during your visit to our Goodlettsville optometry office.
Who is a candidate for Neurolens?
If you spend long hours each day looking at digital screens, are experiencing symptoms such as headaches and dry eyes, and simple relief measures haven't helped, then Neurolens may be a good solution for you.
How do we determine candidacy?
Dr. Choate uses a cutting-edge tracking device to measure your degree of eye misalignment at both near and far distances. If he finds that misalignment contributes to your eye strain symptoms, Neurolens may be the right solution.
A Highly Successful User Experience is Documented With Neurolens
Over 81% of patients suffering from chronic daily headaches reported their symptoms were substantially reduced or “basically gone” after wearing Neurolenses for 90 days. A Neurolens Computer Vision Syndrome study
Other Treatment Options for Computer Vision Syndrome
Without treatment, vision problems like farsightedness, astigmatism, and lack of eye coordination can get worse. Only a board-certified eye doctor like Dr. Choate can precisely pinpoint the causes of your CVS symptoms and recommend the proper solutions:
Dr. Choate may prescribe eye exercises to increase coordination between your eyes and brain and reduce related strain. These comfortable exercises can be done at home.
Certain symptoms can be alleviated with medications. For dry eyes, in particular, Dr. Choate can prescribe soothing, moisturizing eye drops to reduce discomfort and improve your vision.
Pair Treatment With the 20-20-20 Rule
This simple exercise from the American Optometric Association is great to help prevent CVS symptoms from starting or getting worse. It also gets you moving around.
Can I Prevent Computer Vision Syndrome?
There are some actions you can take at home to reduce your chances of developing CVS-related symptoms. Dr. Choate may recommend the following:
Let There Be Light
Make sure your home or office workspace is properly lit. The darker the room, the more likely you'll strain your eyes while staring at a bright digital screen. So open the shades to let in sunlight or turn on a lamp or two.
Goodbye Glare
Reflected light bouncing off your screen can be hard to see through, causing eye strain. Invest in an anti-glare screen cover or position room lights so they don't shine directly on your computer.
Practice Perfect Posture
Keep your back straight and head level when sitting and working. Slouching and constantly moving your head up and down can cause shoulder, back, and neck pain. A convertible standing/sit down desk can also help.
Screen Location
The center of your computer screen should be about five inches below eye level and about two feet in front of you. This will help reduce eye strain and improve your neck position.
Remember to Blink
It may sound silly, but make a note to yourself to blink while working. Studies show that we blink less frequently while staring at digital screens, increasing uncomfortable dry eye symptoms.
Try Unplugging When You're Off the Clock Embrace the Joys of Non-Digital Living
Many of us have jobs that require using a computer for many hours a day. Yet how often do you find yourself going home and scrolling social media, reading a recipe from your phone, doing pleasure reading from a tablet, or watching a movie on your laptop? All of these modern pleasures are fine in moderation, but why not look into some old-school methods of unwinding to give your eyes a break?
Get to know your public library, get some inspiring cookbooks, or take up a new hobby that doesn't require screens, like playing a musical instrument, knitting, or biking. You can even find ways of maintaining your passions but doing them in non-digital ways, such as journaling with a pen and a notebook instead of using a computer. Introducing these simple but fulfilling joys into your life won't just give your eyes a rest—they might make you a lot more interesting at the water cooler or your next social gathering!
Simple Changes Not Helping? Request a Neurolens Consultation
If periodically resting your eyes and addressing lighting and glare issues has not helped your computer vision syndrome symptoms, contact Choate Eye Associates. Dr. Choate is a board-certified physician who has decades of experience. His high level of training can ensure that your computer vision syndrome is properly diagnosed and treated to relieve the discomfort.
To learn more about our treatment options, including Neurolens, contact our practice online or give us a call:
(615) 851-7575
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Amberly Betz
Goodlettsville, TN
2024
Ive been seeing Dr. Choate for years. Hes very thorough and has a great and very friendly staff. And i LOVE the many frame choices. Highly recommend Dr. Chaote.
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Goodlettsville, TN
2024
10/10 service! Everyone that worked there was absolutely amazing, kind, & helpful. Very quick & easy. Also didn’t feel rushed at all to find the right pair of glasses & sunglasses. I highly recommend!!
View on GoogleWhy Choose Dr. Choate?
When it comes to reducing and preventing vision problems and symptoms that cause eye discomfort, choose Dr. Walter Choate, the most experienced and knowledgeable eye doctor in the Nashville, TN, area. Here are just a few reasons why patients with a range of vision needs trust their eyes to Dr. Choate:
An Authority in the Field
Dr. Choate is a trusted advisor and investigator for the FDA. That means that many advanced eye care technologies and procedures are often available at his high-end Nashville practice before other local doctors have them. As our patient, you can rest assured that you are receiving care that meets the highest standards of safety while providing a high degree of efficacy.
A Mainstay of the Nashville Medical Community
Dr. Choate is a distinguished and popular optometrist who has been in private practice here in Nashville since 1979. Private practices don't survive unless they can earn the trust of the community and deliver consistently excellent results. When you choose Dr. Choate, you can take comfort in knowing your optometrist is someone Nashville has depended upon for decades.
We Can Meet All Your Needs
If you are experiencing symptoms of computer vision syndrome, come see us! Once we have determined a solution, we would love to have you become our patient on a regular basis. We provide regular exams, and our office is home to a full-service optical boutique. Dr. Choate also coordinates with Nashville's leading ophthalmologists when patients need refractive surgery such as LASIK, PRK, and cataract removal.
"Great experience!" Nashville Trusts Our Team With Their Vision
James Watson
Goodlettsville, TN
2024
Really appreciate all the fear and anxiety of an eye appointment dissipating because the ladies at Dr. Choate office were so amazing! He's a cool guy too!
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Goodlettsville, TN
2024
