How to Reduce Digital Eye Strain

                                         

If you are staring at a screen for hours this can cause eye strain. Your eyes can also become dry as a result of decreased blinking associated with computer use.

We have put together a few tips to help reduce eye strain:

• Take regular breaks from your screen and use the "20-20-20" rule. This means every 20 minutes look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
• If your eyes begin to feel dry use artificial tears to refresh them, these are also known as eye drops.
• Anyone who wears contact lenses should give their eyes a break by wearing their prescription glasses.
• You should adjust your room lighting and increase the contrast on your screen.
• When sitting at a computer you should make sure your chair is positioned 25 inches away from the screen. The screen should be positioned to ensure you are gazing downwards.
• Of course you should wear a pair of our blue light blocking glasses to protect your eyes at all times.