I couldn't read nor write anything today, i feel some numbness and inches with pain on my eyes. I have been finding it difficult to sleep comfortably due to headache and pains on my shoulders. What could be the cause of this suden change in my health, then i got to go to a medicine store to get some medicine for relief. Upon examination, this is what i was told. "PHONE CAN DAMAGE YOUR EYES"
This is dangerous, knowing the kind of work we do daily using our phones and desktop regularly for a stretch of time daily, weekly and monthly calls for caution. Phones can damage your eyes.
As bloggers we use phones and desktop regularly, fixing our eyes on the screen. Do you know what is being emitting from the screen of your phone or desktop? It is called "blue light" and dangerous to the eyes and can lead to severe condition capable of making a person blind.
Blue light is a dangerous light that if you do not protect your eyes from it can cause a major health issue to your eyes. Blue light can also come from the sun, this we all know is bad for our eyes. This is why most wear sunglasses to help shield the eyes from its effects. When we exposed our eyes to blue light it trick our brains to still believe it is day and thus making it difficult to sleep.
The effects of high screen use is called computer vision syndrome (CVS). These effects includes
*Blurred vision
*Headaches
*pain in shoulders and neck
*Dry and red eyes
*Difficulty in concentrating
*Making errors
If you notice any of the above symptoms you need to take a break from your device.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR EYES
*Use eyes glasses most times when online.
*Do not stay on your device for more than two hours at a stretch, and not more than eight hours in a day.
*Get enough sleep daily
*Refresh your brain by staying in a quiet and relaxing environment.
*Take enough vitamins daily.
*Never keep your device face directly close to your eyes. Hold your phone at a distance of your arm length.
*Enable eyes care on your device though this do not quaratee adequate protection.
*If you can afford it installed blue light protection on your device.
Please take care of your eyes, am still feeling numbed right now.
Exposure to these devices that are currently used damage the eyesight, whenever you have a headache, blurred vision, you should go to the ophthalmologist who is the specialist in charge to check your eyes, many use tear drops to improve their vision.