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Hi guys !
i have this really irritating problem, and it's driving me nuts! As long as i am reading books or studying something on the computer, i am fine, but the moment i start doing UW questions, i start getting burning and dry eyes after about 20-30 questions/or 1block if i am lucky !! and am not able to focus on the questions. all i wanna do i suspend the test. this is scaring me as hell, coz we have to do 7 blocks in the exam !! how will i do that when i cant even do i whole block without gettng burning eyes ? does anyone else have this problem, or it's only me ??? please tell me what i can do to increase my stamina of doing questions !!
thanks !
and good luck to everyone !!

have u tried artificial tears? and use an additional protective screen on ur desktop or laptop if u arent already using one...

i have that problem before ,i went to check my eyes and the problem is to stay to longer using computer.hopelly i wearing glasses i feel good .

get ur eyes checked by an opthalm

The prob is due to dehydration.do the following n if GOD wills u wil find releif.

drink 2 glasses of water when ever ur eyes dryout.
drinnk water a glass or so before coffee n before n after fevery meal.

maintain good hydration throughout the day(2.5 -3.2 L)by simple drinking the GOD given wonderful water

pls do not go visit a physician/ophthamologist cause they wel tel its sjograns which is not true.

thanks everyone !
@knowledgesponge .. i am sure ull do great, but i will pray for u !
@er12 hv u tried this artificial screen for a laptop ? does it help ? where can i get it ?

Gudluk guys !!

keep a bottle of water with you all day, sipping as you read. I will suggest doing that before going to an eye doctor. I had the same problem in addition to feeling tired. Now I can read pages or look at the screen all day (without a drop of coffee) until my scheduled time is up. Good luck with your reading.