Ms. Van, 42, experienced blurred vision and glare at night, along with occasional headaches, initially suspecting night blindness or vitamin deficiency; however, doctors diagnosed her with dry eyes.
Excessive phone and television use, insufficient sleep, inadequate hydration, and frequent eye rubbing are common habits during the Tet holiday that can lead to dry eyes.
Staying up late and prolonged screen time on computers and phones not only increase the risk of myopia in young people but also cause dry eyes, eye strain, and accelerate the onset of various eye conditions.