Bite‑sized knowledgeto upgrade
your career
to upgrade
Ideas from books, articles & podcasts.
Digital eyestrain
The symptoms associated with it can appear every time we focus on anything, from reading a book, looking at a screen, or watching TV.
To reduce it, you can shift your eyes every 20 minutes onto something that is 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. And if this is not working, try artificial tears, to lubricate your eyes.
1
STASHED IN:
40
published ideas from this article:
MORE IDEAS FROM THE SAME ARTICLE
They can be useful at night, when the blue light coming from screens is more likely to disrupt our sleep schedule (because blue light is associated by our body with daytime.
It help avoiding any type of screens up to 4 hours before going to sleep.
Digital eyestrain and the negative effects of blue light on your eyes are two different problems. We actually get more blue light exposure from the sun.
The real problem is not blue light in itself, it's staring at a screen for hours without breaks. And for t...
60 % of Americans experience a range of symptoms of digital eyestrain (itchy, dry, and red eyes) due to extended time in front of the screen.
With this new fear, the industry of blue-light-filtering glasses has emerged over the last few years.
IDEA ABOUT
MORE LIKE THIS
If you’ve felt that nagging pain behind your eyes after staring at your digital devices all day, you’ve probably experienced it, too. Often, it manifests in the form of:
- Achy, tired, itchy, burning, dry, or watery eyes
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty concentrating
- Tro...
20
STASHED IN:
80
published 3 ideas
Similar to the old myth that if someone is sitting too close to the big tube TV, you would ruin your eyes, there are some new myths and facts about how screens affect our vision.
4
STASHED IN:
125
published 4 ideas
Sleep needs vary from person to person. Age, genetics, lifestyle, and environment all play a role.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need 7-9 hours of sleep a night. People who sleep seven hours a night are healthier and live longer. While the guideline is...
172
STASHED IN:
1.34K
published 4 ideas
❤️ Brainstash Inc.