How Can I Protect My Eyes From Computer Screen Damage?
A computer is an instrument that is used extensively both for business and individual purposes today. Although it provides serious convenience with its use, its adverse effects on the eyes are widely known by everyone. You need to make an extra effort to protect your eyes, especially if you have to look at the computer screen for a long time during the day. So how do you do that? In this article, we answered the following question of “How can I protect my eyes from the harmful effects of the computer screen?”
Do You Have Eyestrain?
For some of us, there is no escape from using computers. It is not even possible to reduce its use. If you have a job in an office environment, unfortunately, this is the case. However, you can protect your eyes by taking simple precautions.
The worst thing about looking at the computer screen for a long time is the occurrence of eyestrain. So, how do you know that such a situation has occurred?
Although understanding eyestrain is complex at first, you can easily find out by looking at the symptoms. Eyestrain causes many unwanted symptoms in your body. Some of these are as follows:
· Headache
· Dizziness
· Contraction of the muscles around the eyes
· Contraction of the muscles around the eyes
· Eyes burning when closed
· Mild nausea
Yes, if you are experiencing all or some of these symptoms, and if you do not have a different health problem, most probably you have eyestrain. After determining this, you should proceed to the stage of taking the necessary precautions. [1]
The symptoms of eyestrain are pretty obvious. However, the body fatigue caused by the office and the hustle and bustle of the day can often prevent you from noticing it. You may think that the burning or twitching in your eyes is caused by your body’s fatigue. So, you should keep in mind that you may be experiencing eyestrain and constantly follow the messages your eyes give you.
How Do I Get Rid Of Eyestrain?
Eyestrain can cause serious health problems if the necessary precautions are not taken. It can trigger different disorders, especially in the eyes. However, you can get rid of this problem and protect your eye health effectively by taking simple precautions. These are:
Take Frequent Mini Breaks
Try to take frequent breaks while working. For example, get away from the computer screen for a few minutes every 30–45 minutes. You can leave your desk to drink water, go to the bathroom, or ask your colleague something. When you are away from the screen for a few minutes, your eyes will thank you.
You may forget this advice because of the intensity of the work during the day. You can try using simple mobile apps or reminders for this. So you will never forget to rest your eyes for a few minutes.
Apply the 20–20–20 Rule
You can follow the 20–20–20 rule to relax your eyes after looking at the computer screen for a long time. In this rule, after looking at the computer screen for 20 minutes you look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds and focus on it. In this way, your eye muscles will make a different movement and thus the adverse effects of the computer screen will be prevented to a certain extent.
Make Your Working Environment Ergonomic
Your workspace, the location of your computer screen, and similar issues are also directly related to eyestrain. Review your working environment and make sure that your computer screen is positioned in the right way. You will take serious precautions against eyestrain with these small changes.
Limit Your Computer and Phone Use
One of the most important steps to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of the computer screen is to limit the usage as much as possible. To do this, try to avoid unnecessary and arbitrary uses. For example, if you will not be working on the computer for a while at work, you can turn off the screen. Or, you can reduce the time you spend on your PC when you get home.
Besides, you can contribute to reducing your eyestrain by changing your phone screen settings. These kinds of limitations will result in the significant relaxation of your eyes.
Change Your Habits
It is inevitable that you have acquired some habits about using computer even if you are not aware. If these habits harm your eyes, try to change them. Also, try to add to your habits the precautions mentioned here. For example, adopt the 20–20–20 rule as a habit and follow it consistently at work and home. If you can change your habits in the desired direction, you will have taken a serious precaution against eyestrain. Thus, you will protect your eyes from the computer screen with a few simple habits.
Eyestrain is an extremely serious problem. Although many people do not realize that they experience eyestrain, it should be remembered that this has extremely adverse effects on human health. Simple applications of ways to prevent this are briefly mentioned above. By taking these methods into account, you can get rid of eyestrain and improve your quality of life significantly.
Use Anti-Blue Light Glasses
If you can’t avoid computer use, use anti-blue light glasses in addition to these precautions. These glasses minimize the harmful effects of blue light on your eyes, allowing you to continue your work more comfortably. If you use anti-blue light glasses along with all these precautions above, you can get rid of such problems to a great extent. However, most of all, if you have such problems, it is very important to be examined by an ophthalmologist first.
