When you spend your day replying to emails, scrolling through your social media feeds and binge-watching your favourite shows, it is easy to fall victim to eye conditions such as dry eyes and blurry vision. However, with a few simple tips, you can keep your eyes in top shape without compromising on the screen time. And if you still experience discomfort and feel that your eyes need a little more love, be sure to get in touch with your doctor.

Invest In Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Laptop screens emit blue light and it is only natural for your eyes to feel tired. The blue light can strain your eyes and also disrupt your sleep cycle. Investing in glasses that filter out the blue light can help reduce the strain on the eyes.

Sit 25 Inches Away From Your Screen

You should keep a distance of at least 25 inches from the surface of your computer screen. If you feel that you are having trouble reading from that far away, you can simply increase the size of the fonts. Contact Lens Can Cause Blindness! 8 Hygiene Tips To Keep Your Contacts Clean.

Avoid Looking At the Screen Post 10 pm

Be it your laptop screen or your phone, the light from the screen can inhibit the production of melatonin, a compound that helps you drift off to dreamland. So keep your device down one hour before you hit the sack and catch up on that novel that you left incomplete. Here’s Why Your Eyelid Twitches Uncontrollably.

Live By the 20:20 Rule

You may have never followed the 20/20/20 rule thinking that it is too complicated. However, the rule is very easy to follow. Simply take a screen break for 20 minutes by looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Isn't that simple?

Sleep With Your Phone in Another Room

The sounds of the notifications can awaken you and the light from the screen can disrupt your REM cycle. So if you are not keeping your phone on silent, make sure that you place it in a different room when you sleep. Besides, it is easy to fall prey to a little prebreakfast social-media scroll before you get out of bed when your phone is right next to your bed. Blindness Causes: 5 Unexpected Things That Can Make You Go Blind.

Rest Your Eyes

Take a break from squinting at your screens and close your eyes to meditate or simply rest. Keeping your eyes shut for sometimes can help you look and feel a lot refreshed. Do this and you will find yourself less irritable and more focussed at work.

If you wear contact lenses, avoid wearing them until very late. Give your irises some time to breathe and let your eyes rest.

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