Micro-environment Glasses as a Treatment for CVS

计算机视觉综合症（CVS）是指与使用计算机有关的一系列眼部问题，大约四分之三的计算机用户患有这种疾病。保守估计，目前用于CVS治疗的检查和特殊眼镜的费用超过20亿美元。CVS最常见的症状包括：眼疲劳、眼睛干涩、眼睛灼烧、对光敏感和视力模糊。非眼部症状包括头痛、肩部、颈部或背部疼痛。尽管症状多种多样，但它们可能是相关的，可细分为三种潜在的病理生理原因：

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) refers to a collection of eye problems associated with computer use, and about three-quarters of computer users have it. Conservative estimates indicate that over $2 billion is currently spent on examinations and special eyewear for CVS treatment. The most common symptoms of CVS include: eyestrain or eye fatigue, dry eyes, burning eyes, sensitivity to light, and blurred vision. Non-ocular symptoms include headaches, pain in the shoulders, neck, or back. As diverse as the symptoms are, they may be related and can be subdivided into to three potential pathophysiological causes: 1) Ocular Surface Mechanisms 2) Accommodative Mechanisms 3) Extra-Ocular Mechanisms There is a significant gap in the fund of knowledge regarding the diagnosis of this disease. In the near-term, we plan to focus on the ocular surface category of disorders as a cause of CVS, identify clinical conditions associated with this syndrome and develop a treatment that addresses this cause. In phase 1, we propose to: Clinically define CVS by observing the incidence of ocular surface abnormalities in symptomatic subjects and compare them with an age and sex matched non-symptomatic control population Develop specialized micro-environment glasses to combat CVS symptoms Study the efficacy of micro-environment glasses in symptomatic and control populations Critically evaluate viability of CVS micro-environment glasses as a commercial product using both statistical methods and subjective questionnaires.