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Examples of eyestrain in a Sentence
After looking at the computer screen all day she had eyestrain and a stiff neck.
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Doing this leads to severe eyestrain, which again can be harmful, especially to children.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2013
Your eyes Staring at a smartphone or tablet screen for extended periods of time can cause eyestrain.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Apple says this can help lower the risk of myopia and reduce digital eyestrain in adults.
—Julian Chokkattu Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 May 2024
In addition to eyestrain, staring at screens too much could contribute to more permanent eye problems, especially in younger users, experts say.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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“Eyestrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyestrain. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
eyestrain
noun
eye·strain
-ˌstrān
: weariness or a strained state of the eye
Medical Definition
eyestrain
noun
eye·strain
ˈī-ˌstrān
: weariness or a strained state of the eye
More from Merriam-Webster on eyestrain
Nglish: Translation of eyestrain for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about eyestrain
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