Your vision is an important gift that you use just about every wakeful moment of every day. Between sunny days and low-light situations, your vision gets a real workout. Using a computer can stress your vision even more. Yet, using a computer doesn't have to give you a headache, blurred vision, or dry eyes. There are steps that you can take to help protect your vision while working on the computer.

We all know that the sun can damage our skin causing skin cancer, so we wear plenty of sunscreen. But did you know that protecting your eyes from the sun can decrease your risk of developing serious vision issues such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration? Here's what you need to know.