High computer use creates health risk for many employees; Some companies buy specialized coverage for vision disorder.

Business Insurance, July, 2007 by Greene, Jay

Byline: JAY GREENE A growing computer-related vision disorder may contribute more than many employers think to lost work time or decreased worker productivity, experts say. Computer vision syndrome is a vision disorder related to excessive computer use. Experts recommend regular eye exams to diagnose common symptoms of CVS: dry eyes, headaches, blurred vision, eye strain and neck, shoulder or back pain, according to the St.

Louis-based American Optometric Assn. Several studies over the past 15 years have shown that a majority of employees who work with computers on a regular basis, three or more hours a day, suffer from CVS and don't know it. People most affected by CVS include computer data entry workers, programmers, telephone operators, graphic...

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