This is a fancy word for eye strain or discomfort. There are many causes for eye strain, including incorrect glasses, motility problems (the eyes out of alignment), or even from surface irritation such as dry eye.
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Asthenopia is a very general term for describing discomfort. It is similar to the description “malaise” that primary doctors use to describe general body discomfort.
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Asthenopia is a very general term for describing discomfort. It is similar to the description “malaise” that primary doctors use to describe general body discomfort.
I am a retired optical dispenser and ophthalmic assistant. Your site is by far the greatest ocular education site of the century. I thank you so much. You are gifted and an asset to the human race