Symptoms:
The eyes seem to be straining to see what they are trying to look at. After some time of doing this, you acquire a general feeling of eyestrain.

Treatment:
• Is the area in which you do much of your eyework properly lit?

• Flickering tubes can bother the eyes. Try not to use computers too long at a time; do not watch television too long. Both are hard on your eyes. Keep the screen somewhat darkened. Shade your screen by placing a hood over the front.

• Every so often, shut and rest your eyes. Try "palming." To do this, place the palms across your open eyes, without touching them. This cuts out all light and enables you to momentarily rest them from all light.

• Make sure you blink often enough. Each blink cleanses and refreshes them.

• Refuse to strain your eyes. Keep them relaxed at all time.

• Sunglasses cause eyestrain for some people; they help others. Only use Polaroid glasses.

• The evening hours are the worst time to read and use your eyes intensively for anything. The natural daylight is gone.

• Go outside for the last 30 minutes before bedtime, walk around, relax, breathe deep, and do not read anymore before you retire.

• Get enough rest at night.

• You may need reading glasses. If your only eye problem is nearsightedness, you can purchase eye glasses at your local pharmacy for $10 or $20. Always select the weakest, least powerful ones.