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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Daylight is jumping on the blue-blocker bandwagon here, based on the popular notion that exposure to blue light can be harmful to your sleep and cause eyestrain.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 23 May 2024
Better lenses will reduce eyestrain and protect your eyes from possible injury as well.
—Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
The products in question claimed to help pink eye, dry eyes, and eyestrain and the FDA says that these products violate federal regulations.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2023
Three of the 17 trials in the review evaluated blue-light reflecting lenses and eyestrain.
—Kelyn Soong The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
Many now offer curved screens for easing your eyestrain, and TVs rarely come in dual-screen packages or ultrawide formats for maximum document or creative project editing.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 16 June 2023
The battery life lasts up to 10 hours, and the antiglare finish reduces eyestrain.
—Charlie Fripp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
The blue light from screens can be very harsh on the eyes, and is often the cause of eyestrain.
—Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
Research suggests that being outdoors can relieve stress, promote cardiovascular health and protect children from digital eyestrain.
—New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
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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 17 Jun. 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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