What to do to prevent eye strain effectively?

However, this condition is usually not serious and will improve with rest, massage and other eye care measures. Continuously looking at the screens of digital devices such as computers, phones, tablets is one of the most common causes of eye strain.

In addition, placing screens or books too close or too far away can also cause the eyes to adjust too much and cause eye strain, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Constantly looking at electronic device screens is a common cause of eye strain.

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To reduce and prevent eye strain, people need to apply the following methods:

Rest properly

After a period of studying, working or entertaining, everyone needs to take a few minutes to rest their eyes. This is especially important when reading books or using electronic devices for long periods of time.

Experts recommend following the 20-20-20 rule. Specifically, every 20 minutes, rest your eyes and spend 20 seconds looking at a point 20 feet away. This can significantly reduce the pressure on your eyes and prevent eye strain.

Adjust the light

Using electronic devices in places with strong lighting such as too bright lights or near windows where sunlight shines in can easily cause eye strain. This is because too bright ambient light will make the eyes have to adjust more to see the information displayed on the screen clearly. Therefore, the best way is to find a place with suitable lighting.

In addition, the blue light emitted from the screen also makes the eyes easily tired. Therefore, users need to adjust the screen brightness appropriately or use applications to reduce the level of blue light.

Get enough sleep

To reduce and prevent eye strain, people not only need to get enough sleep but also need to drink enough water. Getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night will give your eyes enough time to rest and recover. Meanwhile, drinking enough water will help provide water so that tears can be secreted regularly, thereby reducing dry, tired eyes.

If necessary, people with dry eyes can use over-the-counter eye drops to relieve symptoms of dry and irritated eyes, according to Medical News Today.