We are spending too much time on our computers, smartphones, tablets, TVs, video games, and other devices on a daily basis. Staring at screens too much, especially at night, might expose our eyes to dangers like blurred vision, digital eye strain, and retinal damage.
Effect on your health
How it's effect your body and health?
Continued exposure to the TV screen and prolonged use of computers lead to dry eyes and dry eyes cause headaches, eye strain, and blurry vision. When the eyes are absorbed in the screen, the blink rate drops from 20bpm to 6-8bpm.
Symptoms
What are the signals for you to rest your eyes?
- Dry or watery eyes
- Itchiness and burning sensation
- Blurred vision
- Frequent headaches
- A painful shoulder
- Aching back
- Difficulty focusing
- Increased sensitivity to light
How to improve your eyesight?
👁️ Blink more!
8️⃣ Trace an Eight
- Visualize a horizontal 8
- Sketch it with your eyes slowly clockwise then anticlockwise
- Do it for a few minutes
👀 Roll your eyes
- Roll your eyes from right to left, and then up and down slowly
- Repeat it ten times
🤔 20-20-20 Rule
Take a 20-second break every 20 minutes and focus on something that is located at least 20 feet away from you
🤳🏼 Keep your phone as far from your eyes as possible, but at a distance where you can still comfortably read without straining.
👩🏽💻 Position yourself at an arm’s length from the computer screen, with the screen just below your eye level.
🔅 Adjust the brightness on your digital display so it matches the brightness of the area around it.
👨🏻⚕️ Get an eye exam regularly.
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