Did You Know Your Computer Screen Could Be Hurting Your Vision?

With the increase in technology taking care of our eyes is essential. On average a person spends more than 4 hours a day staring into a screen of some sort. Whether it is your computer, laptop, tablet, IPhone, Android Phone, or even your Kindle it is a screen.

Making sure you are taking a sufficient amount of time away is essential to your eye health. Below are a few ways you can protect your eyes, and why you should be protecting them in the first place.

Why protect my eyes?

Reduced blinking is a big problem with people who look at the computer screen a lot. When you read your blink rate decreases, causing problems with dry eyes.

Also sitting too close to the screen can cause problems with your eyes as well. If you are staring at a computer screen all day it can cause eye strain and fatigue. Which can also cause damage to your overall vision.

Below are a few ways to protect yourself from your device screens:

Changing the Settings – Many of us don’t even realize that these is a brightness setting, and color settings on their devices. This are great because it allows you to turn down the brightness of your computer or other device. Changing the color settings can often reduce eye strain as well.

Taking a break – It is important to step away from devices every 20 minutes. If you are at work simply look away from the device for 20-30 seconds so your eyes can readjust. This will keep you from straining your eyes as well.

Minimize your time on your devices at night – If you work with a computer every day at work, it is wise to keep to wait at least an hour before getting on your devices at home. This will give your eyes a rest. It is important to be aware of how much time you spend online, and on your devices both home and at work.

Learn more about computer-use eye strain and what you can do: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/computer-usage.cfm

A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT DR. BRIAN

Throughout his highly respected career, cornea specialist Dr. Brian has never wavered with his integrity and dedication to always do the best for each and every patient - even in the face of adversity and peer pressure. Case in point: when he developed a procedure to treat a cornea condition known as Keratoconus. While other eye surgeons were entrenched in performing invasive and painful cornea transplants, Dr. Brian invented a new non-invasive procedure that prevented needing cornea transplants. He was shocked by the medical establishment being unwelcoming to his innovation because, as he later found out, his new procedure was preventing other eye surgeons from performing their lucrative cornea transplants. Dr. Brian persisted, went against the grain and didn’t give up because he believed in himself and in his procedure as it was in the best interest of patients. Eventually, he crossed paths with U.S. Olympic bobsled driver Steven Holcomb who had Keratoconus and became so depressed over it that he tried to commit suicide. Luckily, he survived. The United States Olympic team and his coaches found Dr. Brian and sent Steven to see him. Dr. Brian restored his vision to 20/20 which enabled Steven later win a historic Olympic gold medal for United States in bobsled - the first in 62 years! As a result, Dr. Brian was later invited to give a prestigious TEDx talk about his integrity and dedication to patients. You can watch his moving and inspiring TEDx talk here.

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