Understanding Tired Eyes

Our eyes love streaming, scrolling, pinning, and gaming. But sometimes, like the devices that entertain them, dry, tired eyes need a recharge. Find out how you can help keep your eyes plugged in, online, and out of trouble.

Tired Eye Symptoms

You may have tired eye if you’re experiencing:

• headache
• blurred or double vision
• sore or irritated eyes
• increased sensitivity to light
• pain in the neck, shoulders, and back
• eye twitching
• difficulty focusing
• dry or watery eyes

What Causes Tired Eyes?

Tired eye symptoms can be caused, or aggravated, by a number of things:

• prolonged viewing of digital devices such as computer screens, smartphones, video games, and TV 
• screen glare
• excessively bright ambient light
• straining to see in dim light
• extended periods reading, writing, or driving

How to Help Relieve Tired Eyes

Ways to help relieve tired eye symptoms include:

• take frequent viewing breaks. Try the 20-20-20 Rule. Look away from your screen every 20 minutes and stare at something 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds.
• minimize glare 
• use proper lighting
• adjust the display settings on your screen
• use lubricating eye drops like VISINE® Tired Eye Relief
• applying a washcloth soaked in warm water to tired eyes