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Eyes Feel Heavy, Trouble Sleeping. Read A Lot. What Is The Cause? Prevention?
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i have been getting to sleep on a regular basis for the past week (little more then 7 hours of sleep) and i feel like i have a lot more energy, but my eyes still feel heavy, especially when i do reading on a computer screen which is hindering my reading speed. I spend a great deal amount of time on the computer reading (3 hours) and on tablets reading ebooks (3 hours) with breaks every 30-40 minutes and i'd like to continue this routine if possible. I have daily exercise routines and what i believe to be a healthy diet avoiding junk food. Every now and then if i have trouble sleeping ill take melatonin to help the initial process then i normally stay asleep for a full sleep cycle. so my question is what is causing the heaviness in my eyes, what prevention measures can i take, and any exercises that may be beneficial? thanks- Jon
i have been getting to sleep on a regular basis for the past week (little more then 7 hours of sleep) and i feel like i have a lot more energy, but my eyes still feel heavy, especially when i do reading on a computer screen which is hindering my reading speed. I spend a great deal amount of time on the computer reading (3 hours) and on tablets reading ebooks (3 hours) with breaks every 30-40 minutes and i'd like to continue this routine if possible. I have daily exercise routines and what i believe to be a healthy diet avoiding junk food. Every now and then if i have trouble sleeping ill take melatonin to help the initial process then i normally stay asleep for a full sleep cycle. so my question is what is causing the heaviness in my eyes, what prevention measures can i take, and any exercises that may be beneficial? thanks- Jon
Wed, 15 May 2013
Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.
Your eye strain can be because of
- Inadequate sleep
- Excessive use of computer .
- Refrectory error.
You should consult opthalmologist to rule out refrectory error. You may use anti glare lense after consulting your opthalmologist as eye preventive measure from computer.
For sleep, you should follow good sleep practise like doing yoga or meditation and deep breathing exercise . If in stress, you should do stress management or may consult psychiatrist.
Thanks.
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.
Your eye strain can be because of
- Inadequate sleep
- Excessive use of computer .
- Refrectory error.
You should consult opthalmologist to rule out refrectory error. You may use anti glare lense after consulting your opthalmologist as eye preventive measure from computer.
For sleep, you should follow good sleep practise like doing yoga or meditation and deep breathing exercise . If in stress, you should do stress management or may consult psychiatrist.
Thanks.
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