How to prevent eye strain when you stare at screens all day. Yes, it is possible!

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▼ Ever tried carrying around a bowling ball for nine hours a day? Your arms would get pretty tired. Well, that’s what you’re doing to your eyes when you stare at screens all day.
This may sound like an exaggeration, but you probably spend more time on your computer or phone than you think: Two2016 surveysfound that adults look at screens for around nine hours per day. That’s at least half of your waking hours. All that staring can really give your eyes a workout—and as a result, you might experience headaches, dry eyes, or blurred vision. So how can you prevent that when more and more of your work and personal life is happening on screens?
Why do screens cause eye strain?
You use your eyes all day. So what is it about screens that irritates them so much? According to Purnima S. Patel, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, “The discomfort some people have after looking at screens is most likely digital eye strain. Most of us blink less when looking at screens, causing eye strain and dry eyes.”
Although reading printed books for extended periods can also tire your eyes, the inherent characteristics of screens make the problem worse. “Viewing a computer or digital screen is different than reading a printed page,” according to the American  Optometric Association. “Often the letters on the computer or handheld device are not as precise or sharply defined, the level of contrast of the letters to the background is reduced, and the presence of glare and reflections on the screen may make viewing difficult.”
Screens may be irritating, but thankfully, any damage they deal to your eyes is not permanent. And you can alleviate the pain with a few minor changes to the way you work.
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knikam

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soothsayer

Thanks. This would be useful to every professional

cabrito

good article