Computers today aren't just restricted to offices, but have found their ways into our homes too. Their increasing use in every sphere of our lives has resulted in several people seeking medical help for ailments related to vision. Among these, CVS occupies the top slot.

If your job profile requires you to spend prolonged periods of time in front of the computer, it may be a good idea to either take the Dr Ergo eye test or fill in a questionnaire at the Dr Todd Funk site. The advantage of taking a test at the former is that, apart from free results, the site also offers recommendations on tackling the problem.

Headaches, blurred near vision, difficulty in focus, double vision, irritation in the eyes, sore and tired eyes, dryness of the eyes, neck and backaches are some of the common warning signals. For more details and symptoms, All About Vision should help. It not only offers you the root source, but also gives you simple tips on rectifying it. Lots of people aren't even aware that they suffer from CVS. And you definitely don't want to be one of them, do you?

Did you know that we blink lesser when we work on the computer, which results in the dryness of the eyes as blinking helps keep them moist? This article from Healthy Computing and a visit to CV Consulting has more interesting facts.

Once diagnosed, it can easily be cured by using eye-care products available in the market or buying them online from sites like Bausch & Laumb.

The good thing is that there is no physical damage, and hence there is no risk of you going blind unless you neglect the warning signs. Nor is it a long-term health hazard that can't be prevented. Just follow the basic steps mentioned at Eye Central and St Lukes Eye.

To keep abreast with happenings in this field (especially if your job is computer-related) log on to CVS Doctors, a database of eye doctors concerned with solving the problem.

You can also try these links from RediffSearch for more resources on Computer Vision Syndrome and Eye Care.