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By Mayo Clinic staffEyestrain doesn't have serious or long-term consequences, but it's disruptive and unpleasant. It can make you tired and reduce your ability to concentrate. In some cases, it may take days for all eyestrain symptoms to go away after you have changed your activities or your environment or treated any underlying cause.