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Jul 11 - 2021
How to protect your eye from Computer, Mobile & digital device
Everyone spends hours each day staring at a computer screen, mobile phone. After a day at work spent sitting in front of a screen, many of us continue enjoying the wonders of technology on social media like Tiktok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram etc. As we enjoy with it, but prolonged exposure to screens put unnecessary stress on our eyes and result in what we call digital eye strain
Prolong use of computer, mobile or any digital device eye use to get
- • Irritation
- • Burning sensation,
- • Redness
- • Double vision
- • Strain
- • Headaches
- • Blurred vision
- • Dry eyes
- • Neck and shoulder pain
These are the common problem of digital user, the cluster of above problem known as computer vision syndrome (CVS).
What is the cause of computer vision syndrome
Eye glass power Not corrected or under corrected vision problems can be major contributing factors to computer vision syndrome (CVS).
Blue light exposure through digital screen can create eye strain and create to major eye problems over time like age-related macular degeneration.
Blink rate that will reduce by approx. 50% when compared with general viewing. Patients with CVS, This causes dry eyes which causes symptoms like grittiness, foreign body sensation, “sand in eyes” feeling, redness and soreness of eyes
Improper positioning of computer monitor leads to Neck and back pain and also using inappropriate chairs and reading in bed from screen devices can causes significant problems.
Continues seeing for near object results in convergence spasm of the eye muscles since the eyes are not geared for prolonged near work. This causes headaches, eye pain and inability to focus.
Treatment of Digital Eye Strain or Computer Vision Syndrome
Digital eye strain is a lifestyle disease, and therefore, its prevention is main treatment of that. TMinor lifestyle modifications can ensure that you enjoy all your screen devices without any hassles.
Use a pair of computer glasses There is no single type of computer glasses that fits all or is the best for everyone.According to your vision requirement glasses can be used either it will be powered or without power but should be with full protection of UV rays ,ARC coating & Blue light protection. That can be get from www.lensshops.com
Seating position Make sure your keyboard is positioned to support your wrists, and your computer screen is positioned so that you can look down on the monitor. Generally, the computer screen should be 15 to 20 degrees below eye level (about 4 or 5 inches) as measured from the center of the screen and 20 to 28 inches from the eyes. Do not read off screen devices in bed, Maintain distance min. 10 feet while watching TV.
Keep Blinking To minimize your chances of experiencing dry eyes when using a computer, make an effort to blink frequently. Regular blinking keeps the front surface of your eye moist. When we look at a screen, people blink less frequently.
Rest breaks Another cause of computer eye strain is focusing fatigue. To reduce your risk of tiring your eyes by constantly focusing on your screen, we recommend looking away from your computer at least every 20 minutes to gaze at a far distant object (at least 20 feet away) for at least 20 seconds. We call this the “20-20-20 rule.” Looking far away relaxes the focusing muscles inside the eye to reduce fatigue
Make sure that the light in the room is comfortable when you are working on the computer.
Re adjust your computer settings and brightness- light emitted from the digital screen should not be harming your eyes. Digital screen illumination should be less and comfortable for working. Avoid high brightness of your digital screen.
Limit screen time Make sure you are aware of the amount of time you spend on-screen devices and try to decrease your dependence on smartphones or TV.
