Working at a computer

Dr. Hooten answers the question: What happens to my eyes when I work at a computer all day? One of the most common contributors to dry eyes is working at a computer all day. When we're focused on a computer, phone, or tablet, we become so attentive to what we're doing that we don't blink as often as we should. When we don't blink enough, the surface of the eye starts to dry out, leading to irritation. The nerves on the cornea become irritated, vision becomes blurry, and we enter a vicious cycle where the condition progressively worsens.