Better Eye Health in a Digital World

These days everybody is addicted with digital device that they often don’t think about the impact digital devices might have on their vision, and it can be to the detriment of not just their health, but also productivity. 

Everywhere we go we carry devices that keep us connected to something important to us. We’ve become dependent on these digital. But people forget to consider the two devices we are naturally equipped with that keep us more connected to the world than anything else i.e. : our eyes.

We want to help our consumers to keep their eye health because eye health is very important.

Here are 5 tips for creating a vision-healthy environment for digital device usage

Customize Your Environment: Adjust your environment when using digital devices to promote healthier eyes. For e.g., use a large monitor or screen magnifier to reduce eye strain.

Think About Lighting: Good room lighting is healthy for your eyes. So, keep bright lighting overhead to a minimum. Too much lighting overexposes and irritates the eyes.

Adjust Your Reading Angle: Ensure that your screen is big enough and with just the right brightness and contrast so you're not straining to see text or images clearly.

Magnify Text on Screen: For those with permanently reduced vision, magnifying the text and images on your device will help you avoid straining your eyes from squinting.

Blink and Take Frequent Breaks: Devices are set up for virtually nonstop work — but you aren’t a machine. You need to take breaks to recharge, and so do your eyes. Use the 20-20-20 rule.

Following the above tips will help you to make your eyes vision sharper and healthier. These tips are from an article by Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD  published on mashable.com and you can visit his blog by clicking here. Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD, is a licensed VSP Vision Care provider based in Tampa, Florida specializing in children’s vision, computer vision, and orthokeratology.

If you live in Orlando, Melbourne or Orange City, feel free to drop in to any 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore location for your eye exam by our on-site Independent Optometrist.