How to Prevent Your Eyes From Spending Too Much Time Staring at Screens—Blue Light Effect, Safety Habits, and MORE!

(Image credit- Lamps Point) Nowadays, it's crucial to protect your eyes from excessive screen time, especially as people use their phones increasingly frequently. You might already be one of the people who lose track of time while spending your free time incessantly scrolling through social media platforms. However, staring at a smartphone or other electronic device might potentially harm your precious eyes. The American Optometric Association's former president, Dr. Robert C. Layman, asserts that prolonged usage of digital gadgets is not healthy for the eyes. Because of this, he said, "Many people who spend a lot of time reading or working on screens develop eye discomfort and vision issues." [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="502"] Image credit- Better Vision Guide[/caption]

Too much screen time damages the eyes

Blue light is one of the primary reasons why spending too much time in front of a screen might be harmful, according to the most recent MakeUseOf report. The sun emits significant amounts of blue light, but electronic devices also produce modest amounts of it. Your body could feel awakened by blue light. This explains why people frequently have disturbed sleep after using their smartphones just before bed. The long-term impacts of spending too much time in front of screens are still a worry, according to UC Davis Health, even though blue light exposure from screens is minimal. According to recent research, 67% of digital users in the United States use two or more devices simultaneously, and 80% of them spend more than two hours per day using their devices. Also read: What Took Place When The Microsoft Outlook Spam Filter Got Error? According to Layman, excessive blue light exposure might lead to digital eye strain. If not stopped in time, this may cause vision difficulties as we age. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Image credit- NVISION[/caption]

Safety Practices for Eye Protection

Here are some safety practices you should start using if you want to safeguard your eyes:

• Expand the text size. You'll enjoy watching more comfortably as a result.
• Try following the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes of gadget use, glance away from the screen for 20 seconds.
• Of course, it's also a good idea to practice limiting your screen usage to one to two hours before bed.