Eye Health - Tips to help keeping eyes healthy

AVOID EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO COMPUTER SCREENS

In addition to causing neck, back and shoulder pain, staring too long at a computer/phone screen can affect your eye health severely. Some of the eye problems you can get from excessive exposure to computer/phone screens include:

• Eyestrain
• Dry eyes
• Blurry vision
• Long distance focus issues

Some protective measures include:

• Updating your glasses or contacts prescription for screen exposure
• Seeking proper medical care in case of prolonged eyestrain and considering computer glasses for computer use
• Choosing a comfortable supportive chair and positioning it where your feet lie flat on the floor
• Blinking more if your eyes dry up
• Following 20-20-20 rule where you rest your eyes every 20 minutes by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds continuously

Taking 15-minutes breaks every 2 hours and getting up from your chair is also recommended