المملكة: A consultant for “Today” .. Excessive use of technologies causes digital eye stress

Ophthalmology consultant, Dr. Yasser Attia Al Mazrouei, revealed that the frequent use of technologies by various age groups led to an increase in the complaint of the dancer stress in a large percentage, and the effect of this was reflected in the appearance of some symptoms such as dry eyes, the feeling of irritation of the eyes, the feeling of fatigue, Headache, neck pain, and lack of vision.
And that the most important causes of digital eye stress syndrome are the low rate of eyelashes, which may cause dry eyes, the continuation of the eyes of the eyes in a state of tension while looking at nearby distances, inappropriate refractive defects in the view, the intensity of the brightness of the screens and not to reduce them in proportion to the surrounding environment.

The time the person spends in looking at the electronic screen, pressing the upper and lower eyelid while looking at the screens.

The impact of digital devices on eye health

He told Al -Youm that computers strive a lot, as the rate of eyelashes in people decreases when using computers, which is necessary to moisturize the eyes, as well as some people tend to watch digital screens from distances or corners less than the distances or appropriate angles, and all of that It affects the eyes.
So it is usually recommended to adjust devices lighting, and avoid bright light on the eye, and the computer screen must be less than 15 to 20 degrees below the eye level «about 4 or 5 inches»>
Besides taking the eye rest periods from time to time, and use moisturizing eye drops “artificial tears” to help prevent and reduce dry eye, and wear glasses when reading or using devices if the individual who suffers from myopia.

Base (20-20-20)

Dr. Al Mazrouei followed the base of 20-20-20; In the sense of looking at a place of at least 20 feet, every 20 minutes, for at least 20 seconds, resting the eyes for 15 minutes after using the computer for two continuous hours, doing frequent eyelashes to moisturize the eye, and using moisturizing drops when you feel dry.
In addition to setting the room lighting, avoiding bright lighting and direct glow on the eye, maintaining the cleanliness of the screen, setting the screen settings in terms of font enlargement, setting the contrast and brightness to the appropriate level.

Blue light and sleep quality

On the blue light resulting from mobile devices, Dr. Al Mazrouei to say: “The blue light we are exposed to for long hours of the day through smartphones or television, has a negative impact on eye health, as it affects the degree of human response to sleep.
Sleep is linked to the receptors of light in the eye, and it is responsible for sending an order to the brain in order to stop secreting the material “Malanin”, which is the material associated with the ability to sleep, and scientists discovered that these receptors in the retina that picks up light and sends signals to the brain to secrete the material “Malaninin” “It is a blue light -sensitive substance.
Therefore, exposure to blue light in a large way, prevents obtaining the recommended amount of sleep for the individual, so it is recommended to use all the methods available in the devices to filter the blue light emitted from the screen, and to switch the lighting for the night mode and reduce the brightness of the screen.
Wearing glasses for protection from blue light exposure problems, as well as avoiding the use of the mobile, reduced sleep half an hour.