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LETS TALK ABOUT EYE STRAIN (ASTHENOPIA)

  • Porters House
  • 18 July, 2021
  • Lifestyle

Eye stress

LETS TALK ABOUT  EYE STRAIN (ASTHENOPIA)

...Lay man called it Eye Stress


WHAT IS EYE STRAIN? The term eye strain describes a group of symptoms which occur in some people  after prolonged use of the eyes.Prolong use of computer or excessive lighting may cause eye strain.If you have any eye discomfort caused by looking at something for a long time,you can call it in a Lay Man terms EYE STRESS.

 

DO YOU KNOW?

 Eye strain can occur at any point in time,especially  when you are sitting at a desk doing one task for a long time without relaxing the eyes.Try,for an instance sitting down in a particular position watching an event without moving your neck and head,it is very difficult. Keeping the head,eyes and neck still while working at a computer can cause headache.


FACTORS THAT CAN CAUSE EYE STRAIN

 1 Using the computer for hours

2 Straining into a very dim light

3 Exposure to extreme brightness 

4 Long term reading or doing close work

5 Incorrect glasses prescription 

6 Not getting enough sleep 

 

CAN EYE STRAIN BE PREVENTED 

YES,

 Once you notice or figure out that the job you do,causes eye strain  you simply find a better way to carry out the task,there by eliminating the eye strain.

 


WAYS TO RELIEVE EYE STRAINS

1 Always blink your eyes when working on the computer, reading or doing any close work

2 Always wear correct prescription glasses 

3 Get enough sleep.

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