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With the rise of computer-based work, those experiencing eye pain are more likely to blame their monitor today than ever. It isn’t an entirely unfounded belief, either, with one study in Nature suggesting that the use of electronic devices like computer, laptops, phones, and tablets for as low as three hours a day could contribute to “computer vision syndrome.” Symptoms include watering of the eyes, double vision, dryness of the eyes, and generic eye pain among others recognized in a cross-sectional study of computer vision syndrome. In other words, any sort of pain or discomfort related to the use of screens is part of the syndrome. If you find your eyes hurting while looking at (or just after looking at) screens then you could be affected and it’s worth mentioning to your doctor.