20-20-20 Rule

Instead of real eye damage, you might experience eye discomfort. Like blurry vision, dry eyes, watery eyes, and tired eyes. These symptoms even have a name, it's called computer vision syndrome. I know my eyes feel heavy after a long day of staring, but a doctor isn't going to worry about my long-term health. So don't be scared by that really intense name. Still, my eyes are irritated and it's annoying. We likely experience computer vision syndrome because we blink less when we stare at a screen. According to optometrist Allison Bozung from the University of Iowa. Say blink rate slow is pretty significantly in some studies up to about two-thirds, so about 67% slower or less blinking. And it's not easy to consciously blink more. I'm very aware of that. You'll probably look a little bit crazy if you try. So instead, use eye drops to keep your eyeballs moist. Make sure they are for that purpose and not for redness relief. Take breaks too. Most doctors recommend the 20-20-20 rule, 20-20-20 rule. 20-20-20 rule. which says that for every 20 minutes that you're on a computer or staring at a screen take 20 seconds to stare at something 20 feet away. It requires more energy to focus at a near target than it does to focus at a distance target.