MOMSMONEY.ID – Check out the following tips for maintaining eye health for gadget users from KMN EyeCare.

Living in an all-digital era means that almost all activities are carried out using gadgets. Nowadays, it seems like almost everyone is inseparable from cellphone.

Working adults spend an average of 8 to 9 hours a day staring at a computer or laptop screen. In fact, even during breaks they are still used for playing cellphone.

Likewise with children, they study and do schoolwork on computers or gadgets and play games online via gadget.

The routine of staring at gadgets for quite a long time every day turns out to be very tiring to the eyes.

Various eye problems such as tired eyes, itchy eyes, dry eyes, and headaches are complaints that are often encountered by gadget users.

Forcing the eyes to continue looking at objects at the same distance and position can have a bad effect on the eye muscles.

If this routine is carried out continuously without being balanced with efforts to maintain eye health, the risk of vision problems will be higher.

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So, what should gadget users do to maintain daily eye health?

Dim the gadget light

Gadgets with too bright light make the eyes work harder to focus on the screen. This habit can cause your eyes to tire easily and cause headaches.

Settings dark mode or dark mode, you can use it for cellphones or computers.

If your gadget does not support dark mode settings, you can dim the screen brightness level to medium settings to make your eyes more comfortable.

Dimming the light on this gadget can also be applied to those of you who often read smartphones in the evening.

Looking at a screen with very bright light before bed can reduce the production of melatonin, a hormone that causes sleepiness.

By dimming the light on your gadget before bed, it not only makes your eyes feel comfortable, but can also affect the quality of your sleep.

Use an anti-glare screen protector

Blue light or blue light emitted from gadget screens causes eye problems such as eye fatigue, dry eyes, and decreased production of the hormone melatonin.

The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends using an anti-glare screen protector for high-intensity computer or cellphone users.

This screen protector is specifically made to reduce the light reflected by gadgets.

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Take time to rest

Forcing the eyes to stare at the same object for a long period of time can strain the eye muscles.

For this reason, when you are using a computer or gadget for a long period of time, take regular breaks by looking into the distance.

Try to limit yourself to 20 minutes of staring at a computer screen, try to stare away at around 20 feets (6 meters) for 20 seconds so that your eyes change focus so that the eye muscles are more relaxed.

When you’ve been in front of the computer for 2 hours, you should use 15 minutes to rest for a while. Taking time to rest your eyes will help your eyes stay fresh and minimize fatigue.

Pay attention to the angle and distance of your eyes to the gadget

Do you remember when you were little, our parents often reminded us not to get too close to the television when watching?

It is true, one of the factors that influences eye health is body position when looking at the screen, including the distance between the eyes and the object being viewed.

When you work in front of a computer or gadget, make sure you have a comfortable sitting position. You can do this by adjusting the height of the chair and table so that your feet are perfectly planted on the floor and your body is upright.

Likewise with distance, the recommended position of the computer or gadget is around 50-70 cm from your eyes as measured from the center of the screen. Make sure your gadget screen is large enough and with the right brightness level.

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Blink more often or use artificial tears

The next way to maintain eye health for gadget users is to blink frequently. What is the relation?

Try to pay attention when you look at a gadget screen, whether to write, read or watch videos, your eyes tend to focus more and the frequency of blinking becomes less.

As a result, your eyes become dry more easily and this can cause irritation and soreness.

By frequently blinking while looking at a gadget screen, the surface of your eyeballs remains moist with tears.

You can also use artificial tears or eye drops to help keep your eyes moist and prevent irritation.

Have your eyes checked regularly

The eyes are the main sense organs given by God. As a form of gratitude for the blessings that God has given us, we should maintain eye health.

Maintaining eye health is very important for everyday gadget/computer users. In addition, as we age, the eyes become more susceptible to damage and various diseases.

Routine eye checks can be an early detection step, so that if there are eye problems they can be treated immediately.

There is no need to wait until there are symptoms of discomfort in the eyes to get checked. You can schedule regular eye examinations, such as every 6 months or once a year.

You can check your eye health at KMN EyeCare, which is the largest network of eye clinics and eye hospitals in Indonesia.

KMN EyeCare has several branches that you can choose from the closest location to where you live.

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