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Look O for You Eyes!
March/April 2020 | www.livingwell60plus.com |
Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away from your computer for 20 seconds.
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With all the demands that are put on our eyes every day, it is essential to take care of them and even exercise them to strengthen them and possibly improve your vision. In the past, people were hunters, farmers and gatherers. They were used to looking over far distances to seek prey and other possible sources of food. But now we live in a two-dimensional world, where all day long we stare at flat computer and telephone screens that are 6 to 24 inches away our eyes. The stress this puts on our eyes creates more eyestrain, more headache and more fatigue.
The backlit screens have more blue light to them, and this can actually cause damage to the macula at the back of the eye. There are several things you can do to combat eyestrain. Try adjusting your schedule so you’re not staring at your computer as much. Have proper, adequate lighting to work and read by – the more natural light the better. Another thing you can do to help your eyes is to follow the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away from your computer for 20 seconds. Time often gets away from us when we’re playing a game or
