Life is so easy today, and the only reason is the digital community available. If you want to entertain yourself, you can watch out TV, want to play games, you have smartphones, and of course the multi-tasker your laptop or PC!

These digital technologies have just made most of our works on the ease of our fingertips, but a strain on our eyes!

Have you ever felt the itching in your eyes due to prolonged exposure to computer screens or mobile phones? Or have you experienced headache when you go to sleep late in night after spending a good time on your phone or tablet? This is just symptoms of Eyestrain!

Let us see what is it, what are its symptoms and how can we get rid of it!

What is Eyestrain? 

Your eyes may feel tired or irritated after focusing intensely on activity like viewing a computer screen, reading a book, or driving a car for a long period of time. This is known as eyestrain.

Eyestrain today has become a common condition, reason is only one, popularity and people’s dependency more and more on digital devices like computers, smartphones, and tablets. It is also known as computer vision syndrome or digital eyestrain.

Causes Of Eyestrain! 

There are a number of causes of eyestrain, but the prominent one is the daily use of digital screens for several hours at a time. It has been estimated that a large population in the country, use one or more digital device for more than two hours a day.

Here the matter to think over is, the use of digital device for extended period is not only in adults, but children today are also habituated of it. And the preference of online classes during the lockdown and pandemic has only added the screen time routine among the children’s. These children may experience the effects of eyestrain or other conditions as a result of this digital device exposure.

Other common causes of eyestrain include:

• focusing on a single task for a long length of time, such as driving or reading
• being in an inadequately lit environment, either too dim or too bright
• feeling stressed or tired
• experiencing poor vision or eye problems like dry eyes

Tips To Prevent Eyestrain! 

There are some simple and easy tips that can help prevent eyestrain:

Follow The 20-20-20 Rule…

Often eyestrain occurs when you engage in a single activity for too long a period of time without a break. You should shift your focus to something other than the activity every 20 minutes. What you focus on should be 20 feet away, and you should look at it for at least 20 seconds. This is known as the 20-20-20 rule.

You should not only look away every 20 minutes, but also make sure to turn away from an intense activity for several hours during the day. If you have to work at a screen or drive a long distance for multiple hours, make sure to balance that activity with others that demand different uses of your eyes. For example, take a walk outside in the natural light during your lunch break if you’ve spent the whole morning working on a computer.

Position Your Screen…

Make sure you’re looking at your digital device at the correct distance and in the proper position. The screen should be a few feet away from your eyes, or about arm’s length. You should view the screen at the level of your eyes or slightly below them.

Stay Safe! Stay Informed! Keep your Eyes Healthy! 

Thank You!