LIFE IN LOCKDOWN: Rest Your Eyes
The amount of time that we’ve spent during quarantine in front of screens has skyrocketed. The American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that too much screen time may cause “blurred vision, headaches, eye dryness or aches.”
Follow the doctor’s "20-20-20 rule" to avoid eye-strain. Every 20 minutes, focus on something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds or more. There’s your doctor-prescribed “20-20-20.” Look at an object 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds at 20 minute intervals. (The Wall Street Journal)
If you’re already feeling screen fatigue, consider disabling notifications on your phone. The beeps and buzzes are intended to entice you to look at your handheld device. Avoid the temptation by silencing those notifications. Most alerts are hardly important and only rarely urgent. (The Wall Street Journal)