How to Use eyestrain in a Sentence

eyestrain

noun
  • After looking at the computer screen all day she had eyestrain and a stiff neck.
  • The blue light from screens can be very harsh on the eyes, and is often the cause of eyestrain.
    — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Successful data transfers can spare you hours of toil and eyestrain.
    — Tim Gray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2017
  • The battery life lasts up to 10 hours, and the antiglare finish reduces eyestrain.
    — Charlie Fripp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Apple says this can help lower the risk of myopia and reduce digital eyestrain in adults.
    — Julian Chokkattu Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 May 2024
  • Better lenses will reduce eyestrain and protect your eyes from possible injury as well.
    — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Finally, there’s also reason to be concerned about digital eyestrain.
    — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, 3 June 2019
  • Finally, there's also reason to be concerned about digital eyestrain.
    — Jenna Birch, sun-sentinel.com, 6 June 2019
  • Three of the 17 trials in the review evaluated blue-light reflecting lenses and eyestrain.
    — Kelyn Soong The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Daylight is jumping on the blue-blocker bandwagon here, based on the popular notion that exposure to blue light can be harmful to your sleep and cause eyestrain.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 23 May 2024
  • But eyestrain and a sense of diminishing returns left this self-effacing showpiece underwhelming.
    — Lewis Segal, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • In addition to eyestrain, staring at screens too much could contribute to more permanent eye problems, especially in younger users, experts say.
    — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
  • One is glare, which can cause eyestrain and sensitivity, especially for those with anxiety disorders or chronic migraines.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Over time, that constant effort can lead to noticeable eyestrain, headaches or fatigue –particularly after reading, computer work or other close-up tasks.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The products in question claimed to help pink eye, dry eyes, and eyestrain and the FDA says that these products violate federal regulations.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The most common signs of this include, well, eyestrain (basically, feeling like your eyes are tired), headaches, blurry vision, and neck and shoulder pain, the AOA says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 5 Oct. 2018
  • Research suggests that being outdoors can relieve stress, promote cardiovascular health and protect children from digital eyestrain.
    — New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
  • Many now offer curved screens for easing your eyestrain, and TVs rarely come in dual-screen packages or ultrawide formats for maximum document or creative project editing.
    — Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 16 June 2023
  • They can be set to automatically turn on during certain hours of the day and also can be manually activated if the user is experiencing symptoms of eyestrain.
    — Madeline Purdue, USA TODAY, 21 June 2019
  • There are English supertitles, projected onto walls behind the characters, which means that in most scenes non-Yiddish speakers risk eyestrain from trying to watch the actors and read the speeches.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2017
  • The blue light emissions lead to digital eyestrain, which is characterized by eye fatigue, blurred vision, red and/or dry eyes, general eye discomfort, headaches, migraines and decreased productivity.
    — Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, miamiherald, 15 Jan. 2018
  • The monitor is also TÜV Rheinland 3-star eye comfort certified, which means the monitor minimizes eyestrain, no matter how long your gaming sessions are.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Three-dimensional TVs are also being derided for causing eyestrain and headaches, but Darpa’s current solicitation seems more concerned with out-of-this-world surveillance than troops’ ocular health.
    — Katie Drummond, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2010
  • According to the Vision Council, 80 percent of Americans use digital devices for more than two hours a day, and 59 percent of them report eyestrain, neck and shoulder pain, dry eyes, headaches, and blurred vision.
    — Jenna Birch, sun-sentinel.com, 6 June 2019
  • Dyson Lighting Deals The Dyson SolarCycle Morph Desk Light CD06 is designed to provide optimal lighting throughout your day, which can help reduce eyestrain and minimize circadian rhythm disruption.
    — PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

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