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If you’re not familiar, the local
newspaper press or paperboy
1900s announcing breaking news, while
into our computer, or start browsing the
American spends an increasing amount
classes, and children and adults alike are
enjoying expanding their social networks
wonder about the impact prolonged
First and foremost, proper eye care
and eye health begin with an annual
Nonetheless, prolonged screen time can
be strenuous, and is associated with a
group of symptoms that the American
Computer Vision Syndrome, affecting
The symptoms include eyestrain, fatigue,
eye’s focusing system, dry eyes from
reduced blink rates, distracting glare
from surrounding lights, and improper
Fortunately, there are some strategies we
can implement to make digital screen use
First, when doing any digital work or near
work, take a break for at least 20 seconds,
and look at an object that is at least 20
tears, and I’d recommend using this time
approximately 25-35 inches from your
brighter than the surrounding light, limiting
or adjusting sources of glare such as
In addition to the symptoms experienced
during Computer Vision Syndrome,
can also inhibit normal melatonin release
study showed that each hour of digital
screen use was associated with 3-8
studies agree that digital use, especially
before bed, is associated with shortened
For better nightly sleep, try to encourage
at least one hour before bedtime, and
Vision
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