Definition of eyestrain
: weariness or a strained state of the eye
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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 of eyestrain from the Web
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Successful data transfers can spare you hours of toil and eyestrain.
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Three-dimensional TVs are also being derided for causing eyestrain and headaches, but Darpa’s current solicitation seems more concerned with out-of-this-world surveillance than troops’ ocular health.
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First Known Use of eyestrain
1874
EYESTRAIN Defined for English Language Learners
eyestrain
playDefinition of eyestrain for English Language Learners
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: a tired and unpleasant feeling in your eyes
Medical Dictionary
eyestrain
playMedical Definition of eyestrain
: weariness or a strained state of the eye
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