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eyestrain

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eye·strain  (strn)
n.
Pain and fatigue of the eyes, often accompanied by headache, resulting from prolonged use of the eyes, uncorrected defects of vision, or an imbalance of the eye muscles.

eyestrain [ˈaɪˌstreɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) fatigue or irritation of the eyes, resulting from excessive use, as from prolonged reading of small print, or uncorrected defects of vision
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Noun1.eyestrain - a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
fatigue, tiredness, weariness - temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"
Translations
eyestrain [ˈaɪstreɪn] Nvista f cansada, fatiga f visual
inadequate lighting can cause eyestrainuna iluminación insuficiente puede cansar la vista or producir fatiga visual
eyestrain [ˈaɪˌstreɪn] n to get eyestrainstancarsi gli occhi
eyestrain [ˈaɪˌstreɪn] n to get eyestrainstancarsi gli occhi


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Tension, fatigue, allergies, sinus problems, and eyestrain can jump-start a headache.
They provide illumination that's close to natural lighting and help to reduce eyestrain when reading.
The PM Series provides near-daylight color rendition, reducing eyestrain and fatigue.
 
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