Have you ever felt tired eyes after working in front of a computer screen? Or have you ever felt blurry vision after scrolling or playing games on your smartphone ? If you've ever felt these things, maybe you stared at the gadget screen for too long. Using gadgets too often makes your eyes have to work harder so that the eye muscles tighten, become tired, look red, irritated, and even the eyes become out of focus.
Taking care of eye health doesn't mean you have to stop using gadgets altogether. It is undeniable, there are many daily things that can be done through gadgets , from just looking for entertainment, shopping, communicating, to getting work done, all of which can be done using only one of your reliable gadgets. For that, let's find out how to keep your eyes healthy even though you often use gadgets .
Tips for computer and laptop users
If you stare at a computer or laptop screen to work, you don't really need to worry about radiation. Your computer and laptop screens do not emit radiation that is harmful to the eyes. You also don't need to put an ultraviolet filter on the screen. Instead, what you need to pay attention to is setting the position of the monitor, monitor light, and the lighting of the room where you work.
For position, you can adjust so that the distance between the screen and your eyes is around 50 – 60 cm. The next way to maintain eye health for computer and laptop users is to adjust the monitor light so that it is not too bright or too dim. In addition, the lighting in your workspace is also important. Make sure there is a room light or lamp above the screen or your head. If your eyes feel tired, take time to rest your eyes. You can use the 20–20–20 method, which is to look away from the screen every 20 minutes, stare into the distance at a distance of 20 feet (6 meters) for 20 seconds. Let the eyes rest completely. Don't switch from the computer screen to the smartphone screen.
Tips for gamers
Too long and often playing games using a smartphone makes the eyes tired, blurred vision, thus increasing the risk of nearsightedness. The reason is, when playing games , your eyes rarely blink and try to keep focusing on following objects on the screen. As a result, your eyes may have difficulty focusing on other objects outside of your smartphone screen.
In an effort to keep your eyes healthy, make sure you are in a bright place when playing games . Also, try to blink frequently to keep your eyes moist. As with computer users, you can practice the 20–20–20 method for relaxing your eyes.
Tips for social media users
Reading the timeline , scrolling , chatting , and browsing are indeed fun activities to fill in spare time. Even for some people, activities with smartphones have become a routine because they are related to careers and work. However, these activities make your eyes tired easily. The eye is forced to look through a small screen for a long time. Due to the small size of the screen, you often unconsciously bring the screen closer to your eyes so you can see more clearly.
If you are forced to access social media for a long time due to work demands, there are several tricks you can do to keep your eyes healthy. Adjust the light from the screen so that it is not too dim or too bright. You can also increase the size of the writing or font on the gadget to make it easier to read from a distance of 30-40 cm. This effort is made so that you are not compelled to bring the screen closer to the eye. Another important thing is to rest your eyes completely from the screen when you are finished using your smartphone .
So, those are tips that you can practice according to your habit of using gadgets . Another way to maintain eye health is to eat foods rich in vitamin A and consult an eye doctor regularly. Come on, take care of eye health from now on! #LiveExcellently