JAKARTA - The habit of staring at the screen for a long time is now difficult to avoid, both for work and entertainment. Without realizing it, this can make the eye muscles work extra to trigger fatigue, dryness, and even focus disorders.
Excessive screen exposure can indeed cause tension in the eye muscles. As the use of digital devices in daily life increases, this complaint is also increasingly experienced by many people.
Citing a report from Hindustan Times, eye specialist Sudipto Pakrasi from Medanta The Medicity emphasized the importance of giving the eyes a break to reduce the tension caused by digital screens.
He shared some simple ways to relieve eye fatigue:
1. Apply the 20-20-20 rule
Every 20 minutes, shift your gaze from the screen to an object about 6 meters away for 20 seconds. This helps the eye muscles rest and reduce tension.
2. Often blinking
When staring at the screen, the blinking frequency tends to decrease so that the eyes become dry. By consciously blinking, eye moisture can be maintained.
3. Close and far focus training
Alternating focus between near and far objects can help reduce fatigue from continuous focusing work.
In addition, Dr. Pakrasi also recommends spending time outdoors because this activity is related to overall eye health.
"Spending enough time outdoors is associated with overall eye health benefits," he said.
Another equally important factor is lighting when working. Good lighting can reduce the workload of the eyes when looking at the screen.
Not only that, diet also plays a role in maintaining eye health in the long term. He recommends eating foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, and other green vegetables that are rich in vitamins and essential nutrients.
Contents such as vitamin C, lutein, and zeaxanthin are known to help protect the eyes from excessive exposure to light and reduce the risk of vision disorders such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
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