How Your Desk Setup Is Affecting Your Eyes (From an Optometrist Who Sees It Every Day)

I’m an optometrist. Five days a week, patients sit in my exam chair and tell me the same story: “My eyes feel tired by 3 PM.” “I get headaches in the afternoon.” “Everything gets blurry after staring at my screen for a few hours.” “My eyes feel dry and gritty.”

And almost every time, before I even check their prescription, I ask: “Describe your desk setup.”

The answer tells me more than they expect.