Simple ways to protect eyes when working with computers and phones

Using computers, electronic devices are constantly causing dry, tired eyes, leading to headaches and many other serious illnesses. Therefore, you should apply the following methods to protect your eyes healthier.

If you are an office worker or graphic designer, it is very normal to sit all day in front of the computer. However, too much exposure to a computer can directly damage health, especially the eyes.

According to some studies, about 60% of office workers suffer from eye diseases, most of them are dry eye.

The main manifestations are: headache, blurred vision, neck, shoulders, back pain; Mild conjunctival erection, a feeling of dryness, irritation in the eyes, eye strain or visual fatigue; There may be a phenomenon of double vision or glare.

Here are simple tips to help your eyes relax, reduce fatigue, and protect your "soul window":

Reduce the screen brightness and adjust the resolution accordingly

Leaving the screen too bright is actually not good for the eyes as many people think, which will cause eye strain. If you maintain this situation, after only a short time, the eyes will be dry and often live tears.

Therefore, instead of increasing the screen brightness to the highest level, you should reduce the screen light to less than half. At the same time, sit far away from the computer and place your eyes 50 to 60 cm from the computer to reduce eye strain when looking directly at the computer. Because when the light of the computer shines directly into the face will make you feel uncomfortable, especially it can lead to eye pain if used too long.

In addition, some people have the habit to set the highest resolution so that the screen displays more information. However, the high sharpness makes images and text characters look smaller than usual, forcing the eyes to constantly regulate to see those content, making the eyes spicy and tired. Therefore, set the screen resolution depending on the lighting changes of the workspace to ensure the eye always works in the most comfortable area.

Blink and roll eyes often

Focusing on working with your computer screen may cause you to blink less often, which may cause poor eye regulation and easier drying. Therefore, do not forget to stop and blink, rolling your eyes back and forth often to relax a little. Because continuous blink can increase moisture for the eyes, as well as overcome common dry eyes ...

Massage for eyes

Excessive working time and use of technology equipment will make eyes tired. When the eyes have to work too hard, the vision will decrease rapidly, and the skin around the eyes will appear bruises, hyperplasia ... Therefore, massage your eyes daily to improve blood circulation in the eyes and also relax. Stretches the muscles around the eyes. At the same time, it will stimulate the tear glands, help prevent dry eyes. Ideally, you should use a few more drops of olive oil or eye cream for each massage.

Gently massage the eyelids and muscles on the eyebrows with your fingers for about 10-20 seconds. Gently massage the lower eyelid for about 10-20 seconds. In addition, also massage the temporal bone and cheek area. Perform 1-2 times / day.

Apply palms to eyes

Holding the palm of your hand is a great way to relax your eyes when you're at the computer, watching your phone too much. It will give your eyes a break.

To do this method, sit upright in a comfortable position. Rub your palms together quickly until palms warm. Close your eyes and place warm palms on your eyes, avoiding eye pressure. Relax the eyes for about 30 seconds. Slowly open your eyes and look around. Repeat this operation 3-5 times each time. You can do this often all day.

Use eye drops often

Instead of rubbing your eyes constantly, you can use eye drops to save your eyes. This is also a method used by the public because it helps to relax and protect the eyes. You can buy physiological saline or eye drops available and often use them will be very helpful for the eyes.