The 20-20-20 Rule for Phone Addicts
Not only you but also your children need to remember this guide to protect their eye health.
Staring at a smartphone or tablet screen for long periods of time can cause a number of eye problems. Common effects include blurred vision, headaches, eye pain, muscle strain, and dry eyes.
According toTheAsianParent, at least one in four ophthalmology patients is related to the habit of reading on small screens. In a minute, each person usually blinks about 15 times, but when staring at a phone or any screen, the blink rate is reduced by half.
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Computer and phone addicts can also suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome, in which the muscles in your face, neck and shoulders tighten as you squint to read information on the screen. This results in tired, strained eyes and blurred vision.
In addition, other problems you may encounter when using these devices include affecting your balance and stability. This makes you dizzy. Using phones and tablets before going to bed can affect your sleep patterns and reduce melatonin levels due to the blue light emitted from the screen.
The 20-20-20 rule can help prevent eye problems from using your phone. Every 20 minutes, take a break and look away. Make sure you're looking at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.
The method is simple but can be a great help to protect your eye health. Keep this habit and teach your children every time they use computers, phones, watch TV to rest their eyes, prevent fatigue, stress. From there, you and your children will avoid many vision problems.
