Digital eye strain has been an emerging health care problem in recent times.

Online education and work from home have become the new norms since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DES symptoms can be broadly divided into ocular surface-related symptoms like irritation/burning eyes, dry eyes, eyestrain, headache, tired eyes, sensitivity to bright lights, and eye discomfort. Accommodation-related symptoms include blurred near or distance vision after computer use and difficulty refocusing from one distance to another.

Recommendations to alleviate DES include the correct ergonomic use of digital devices, limiting daily screen time to ≤ 4 h, frequent breaks, screen time tracking, blue-light filtering glasses with antireflective coating, and an inclination towards outdoor recreational activities.