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Life Kit

How to take care of your eyes

Mar 21, 2024
23:10
Snipd AI
Learn how to protect your eyes from screens, understand your prescription, and discover tips for alleviating digital eye strain. Get insights on the impact of screen time on eye health, debunk eye health myths, and explore effective solutions like the 20-20-20 rule.
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Quick takeaways

  • To prevent digital eye strain, follow the 20-20-20 rule for screen breaks and maintain a conducive workspace setup.
  • Proper eye hygiene includes contact lens care, makeup maintenance, and understanding and wearing correct eye prescriptions.

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Tips for Combatting Digital Eye Strain

To avoid digital eye strain, it is recommended to take frequent breaks from screens and pay attention to your visual workspace setup. The American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that excessive screen time can lead to nearsightedness. Optometrist Valerie Lamb suggests the 20-20-20 rule: for every 20 minutes of screen use, take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet away to relax the eyes.

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