Eye strain
 

Does PCS eye strain get better over time? It is one of my enduring symptoms and I am wondering if I am missing something

I have been to vision therapy but it has not changed my eye fatigue.

The eye docs say I just need to increase time on the computer/tv in increments but gives no other guidance.

Thanks for listening.

How do you define eye strain/eye fatigue ?

Do you eyes start to hurt ?

Do you struggle to focus ?

Do you struggle to read text ?

Do your eyes get heavy like you need to take a nap ?

Have you had any testing like a Visual Evoked Potential test ? It is administered like an EEG but uses visual stimuli.

My eyes hurt like I have been on the computer for days but I am only on a 10 minutes or so.

I don't seem to have focus issues and my eyes don't feel heavy. They feel really tired and overused in a brief amount of time.

I discussed the Visual evoked potential test with the eye doctor. It seems that it may tell you what was wrong but does not offer solutions to fix it.

you might have convergence insufficiency? they usually treat this with brock string exercises. the efficacy of this treatment is a point of debate.

Yes, the VEP is limited but it can tell you if you have a processing problem.

Have you tried fLux to see if you can change your screen brightness and color temp ? Some have found benefit from tinted lenses.

Your vision therapy suggest you have but I'll ask anyway.
Have you been assessed by a behavioral optometrist ?

Have you been checked to see if you need a prism correction ?

I have issues with my eyes. Convergence, tracking, fatigue like you describe. I have had 30 weeks of vision therapy, have prisms in my glasses and wear tape on the lenses.

The doctor gave me basic over the counter drops called Systane to put in my eyes twice a day and moist heat for 15 minutes to help with the eyes aching. The moist heat seems to help gives me a quiet meditation time as well.

I still have ten weeks more of therapy. Improvements are slow and it is discouraging to not see much improvement. The aching in my eyes does feel better.

What is does a behavioural optometrist do?

Behavioral optometrists help with how your eyes are functioning rather than just vision acuity and health. They prescribe therapies and such. Many on NT have found benefit from an assessment. They are sort of occupational therapists for your eyes.

Behavioral optometry is a type of complementary and alternative medicine which encompasses a number of unorthodox ideas and practices related to visual processes. In general, behavioral optometrists attempt to improve vision and well-being using eye exercises and lenses in ways which depart from conventional optometry. from Wikipedia.

I have seen a behavioral optometrist. I just feel they are missing something.
They said I don't need prisms.

I still have problems watching tv as well. So maybe it is a processing problem?

Anything else I can do? Thanks for the flux recommendation.

Almost, I will try moist heat. Thank you.

My vision therapists tell me to do "palming" whenever I feel visually overstimulated, and I think it helps somewhat. You just rub your palms together for a while till they're warm, and then place them over your eyes but keeping your eyes open, blocking out all light for a while. Provides some quick (if brief) relief.