Many people work from their living rooms or bedrooms. As a result, their eyes are glued to various blue light producers: phone screens, computers, televisions... Staring at these screens all day can be harmful to our physical and mental health, and to our eyes, which are essential organs for our balance.
That's why it's essential to take care of your eyes to relieve the resulting eye strain and visual fatigue.
Here are some simple tips to keep your eyes in top shape!
Don't overwork your eyes
This period of remote work, even if appreciated, is delicate for your eyeballs. By spending more time indoors and in front of screens, away from natural light, your eyes are under pressure. Digital eye strain appears, directly linked to the time spent in front of screens and blue light. Its symptoms are certainly not serious, but they can be very annoying or even painful: headaches, blurred vision, eye strain...
A simple way to prevent them is the 20-20-20 rule: look 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes! This rule applies to everyone from 4 to 99 years old, with or without vision problems.
Wear blue light blocking glasses
Blue light blocking glasses or computer glasses are a simple and effective way to reduce the effects of digital eye strain.
Thanks to a filter, blue light blocking glasses block high-energy visible (HEV) blue light. This is emitted by digital screens. These glasses reduce visual discomfort and potential damage to the eyes.
Good to know: by blocking blue light, these computer glasses help you sleep better! Indeed, the brain interprets the brightness of screens as that of the sun...
Take care of your eyes while grocery shopping
Take advantage of your grocery shopping to choose good foods for your general health and also for your visual health.
In your basket, don't forget carrots, rich in vitamin A and at the top of healthy foods for the eyes. No more carrots? Opt for butternut squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes or spinach, which are also great foods for vision.
To properly absorb vitamin A, zinc is necessary, as it strengthens the immune system. You will find it in meat, nuts, beans or lentils.
Also don't neglect:
- antioxidants: found in blueberries, artichokes or cocoa.
- omega-3s: you will find them in fatty fish, salmon, herring, mackerel, cod liver oil or flaxseed oil.
- vitamin E: present in nuts, almonds, whole grains or spinach.
Stay in good shape for the future
Every day, be aware that your eyes are fragile and very important organs for our general balance. Adopt new habits that you will keep. For example, why not do eye yoga in addition to your daily sport!
