Computer vision syndrome is caused by regular prolonged use of digital screens like computers, laptops, and phones. It can cause eye dryness and irritation, headaches, blurred vision, and neck and back pain from poor posture. The main causes include poor positioning, glare, uncorrected refractive errors, decreased blinking, exposure to high-energy blue light, and fixed posture over long periods of time. To prevent these issues, one should change posture frequently, reduce glare, use blue light filtering options, follow the 20-20-20 rule of looking away every 20 minutes, increase blinking, and take regular breaks from screens.