Excessive gaming or digital screen use can cause dry eye syndrome, a condition that can lead to vision problems and difficulty performing every day tasks. As UConn Health’s Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology Dr. Edmund Farris explains, for serious cases, there are new treatments that can help provide relief.
UConn Health Minute: Dry Eyes Due to Screen Overuse
Excessive gaming or digital screen use can cause dry eye syndrome, a condition that can lead to vision problems and difficulty performing every day tasks. As UConn Health’s Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology Dr. Edmund Farris explains, for serious cases, there are new treatments that can help provide relief.
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Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology Dr. Edmund Farris performs a procedure to relieve dry eyes in the UConn Health ophthalmology practice. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)