Eye is one of the most important parts of our bodies, so read this article to protect them.
1. Keep distance
Most people spend their leisure time on smartphones. They’re chatting, playing video games, watching movies, browsing, etc. When doing that, they usually have the habits of keeping smartphones closed to their eyes. And this will harm their eyes. Therefore, remember to keep your smartphones far from your eyes from 15 to 20 inches.
2. Blink eyes
The next tip to protect your eyes from smartphone eye strain is blinking. Yes! most of us don’t think it matters, but it will decrease your eye problems like reddishness, irritation or dryness. Blinking eyes can keep your eyes clean and moist. So, blink your eyes regularly to protect your eyes. Blinking often can help refocus your eyes.
3. Use Anti-glare protection
Anti-glare coating on your phone like Corning Gorilla Glass is a protect shield for your eyes. If your phone doesn’t have this feature, you should go to the stores and equip it for your phone. This coat will decrease the screen glare which is harmful to your eyes. Anti-glare lens or glasses are also the options. You can wear it when using smartphone or the other electronic devices.
4. Wash face + Use Eye Therapy
Continue using smartphone in a long time can make your eyes tired and dry. One of the easiest ways to reduce these symptoms is water. Just wash your face and let water heal your eyes. Your eyes will be so much better. Eye therapy is also an option. All you need to do is close your eyes and put your 2 fingers of both hands on your eyes and massage them with circular movements. This will help to relax your eyes from smartphone eye strain.
5. Adjust screen brightness
The brightness of your smartphone is also a factor making your eyes tired. The screen which is too bright or too dark can stress your eyes out, especially, when you constantly stare at the display. So, adjust the screen brightness to match the surroundings. Appropriate brightness can reduce the damage to your eyes.
6. Take a break
Everything needs a break. So do your eyes. Just follow the 20-20-20 rule. The whole idea is that you take a break by staring at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds after looking at the screen for every 20 minutes. This will help to relax your eye muscles.
Of course you must understand the concept of Blue Light
You have heard the science behind this, there is no doubt about it, but let’s do a quick crash course.
- The colors of the visible spectrum closest to the blue-violet side are the highest energy, while the colors closer to the red end of the spectrum have the weakest energy.
- The average proportion of blue light that’s found in sunlight during the day is between 25% to 30%.
So you must wear optical frames with the right filter to protect you from Blue Light