Looking at monitors fatigues eye muscles and contributes to overall fatigue
Prolonged exposure to digital screens is well-documented to cause Computer Vision Syndrome, which encompasses eye muscle fatigue, strain, and associated physical discomforts.
Multiple studies substantiate the link between prolonged screen time and digital eye strain/computer vision syndrome, supporting the claim that looking at monitors fatigues the eyes.
Computer Vision Syndrome - A Digital Eye Strain. 2024. https://doi.org/10.47485/2767-5416.1089
Paper [0] outlines Computer Vision Syndrome, highlighting that extended electronic screen use causes eye and vision issues for up to 80% of users.
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Raihana Armila, Ahmad Purnama Hoedaya1, Ria Inriyana. Efektivitas Penggunaan Disposable Steamed Eye Mask dalam Menurunkan Gejala Computer Vision Syndrome Symptoms pada Mahasiswa Keperawatan. 2026. https://doi.org/10.59030/jkbd.v8i3.250
Paper [1] associates prolonged digital device use with symptoms like eye fatigue (mata lelah), blurred vision, and headaches.
Ahmed Usman Khalid, Umaira Liaqat, Dhruval Ashok Khurana, Ahmed Siddique Ammar, Ahmed Umer Sohaib. Digital eye strain and computer vision syndrome among doctors.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.62276/ophthalmolpak.14.04.163
Paper [2] finds a statistically significant association between digital eye strain scores and daily screen time hours among professionals.
Maham Fazal, Asfandyar Asghar, Rana Intisar Ul Haq, Wali Waqar Qureshi. Prevalence of Digital Eye Strain and Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Among Radiologists: A Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study. 2026. https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i1.2945
Paper [4] links extended digital screen time to a high prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome symptoms, including heavy eyelids and headaches.
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