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Monitor is our daily companion, be it for work or leisure. An average of 50 hours a week is spent looking at our monitor. We are very little aware that we are causing huge damage to our eyes by spending leisure time or looking at monitor screen for work. As a result, at any age, we are fatally affected by eye problems. Currently, various brands of monitor with 'Eye-Protector' are available in Bangladesh which cause relatively less damage to the eyes. However, before buying the monitor, you can check the price of the monitor on Bdstall as It will save a lot of money besides buying a good quality eye-protector monitor. So let's know how our eyes are being damaged by using monitor and how to avoid damage:
How the eye is damaged by using monitor:
Eye is the most essential part of our body. In the absence of this organ, a normal person can become immobile at any time. So, let's know the reasons for which we may become blind when using monitor:
- The blue light from the display of monitor damages the eye cells.
- Damage to the retina can later lead to blindness.
- Staring too much at the monitor will cause eye strain, which can cause sleep disturbances.
- Constantly looking at a monitor can trigger a headache when you suddenly turn back or look away from blurred vision.
- Continuous viewing of monitors without looking at a certain distance reduces the body's production of melatonin, thereby increasing the risk of eye as well as breast and prostate cancer.
- Even lack of melatonin can cause reddening of the skin as well as the eyes and the skin color of the body can become pale.
- Because the pixels of the monitor are basically small and big, it can cause disturbance to see something outside near or far due to not being able to see from a certain distance.
- Moreover, if you keep your eyes on the monitor for too long, your eyes will start watering and it will cause severe headache.
- If children keep their eyes on the monitor all the time, the eye will burn and watery eyes will start. Itchy eyes can even induce myopia in children.
How to reduce eye damage by using monitor:
It is known about what problems can be caused by using monitor. So it is very important for us to be aware of the problems. Let's know how to keep eyes safe while using monitor :
- Using blue light protector glass to protect the eyes from the blue light rays that fall from the monitor will protect the eyes to a great extent.
- The brightness of the monitor should be kept at a tolerable level or night mode should be turned on especially for watching at night.
- Be careful not to let outside light fall on the screen while watching monitor.
- Splashing water in the eyes occasionally during work improves blood circulation in the eyes and keeps the eyes cool.
- The 20-20-20 rule should be followed to protect the eyes. Looking at an object 20 meters away for 20 seconds after 20 minutes will increase the moisture in the eyes and keep the eyes free of pressure.
- Use in line with the front eye while working on the monitor.
- Blinking should be done while looking at the monitor screen after some time to reduce the dryness of the eyes.
- In addition to watching, keeping the monitor screen clean from dust, sand will not cause chronic headaches.
- In addition to watching monitor, do some light exercise by turning your eyes up and down, right and left.
- Do not sit horizontally while watching monitor at work or leisure.
- Get up from in front of the monitor 25-30 minutes before bedtime and sleep for at least eight hours.
- Those who regularly monitor work should see an eye doctor once a year.
- Regular consumption of vegetables along with vitamin-rich foods will keep the cornea of the eye healthy.
This article has been posted on: April 29, 2023