We are in front of the computer every day at the office or at home, but what about our eyes?Today, almost everyone in active working life spends most of the day in front of computer monitors.
Will this have any negative effects on our eye health? Situations that require attention, such as driving for a long time, watching an exciting movie, working on the computer for a long time, reduce the frequency of blinking. The decrease in the frequency of eye blinking also causes dryness of the tear on the cornea. This causes dry eyes. Dry eye also causes symptoms such as redness, burning, itching and premature tiring of our eyes. We even need to close our eyes, which can even lead to early sleep.
Do Computer Monitors Emit Radiation?In scientific studies and researches, no ionizing or non-ionizing radiation that can be harmful to the eyes has been detected on computer and tablet screens.
Will this have any negative effects on our eye health? Situations that require attention, such as driving for a long time, watching an exciting movie, working on the computer for a long time, reduce the frequency of blinking. The decrease in the frequency of eye blinking also causes dryness of the tear on the cornea. This causes dry eyes. Dry eye also causes symptoms such as redness, burning, itching and premature tiring of our eyes. We even need to close our eyes, which can even lead to early sleep.
I’m using a computer and my head hurts badly…
Due to the fact that our eyes are constantly focused on the same point due to computer use in the same position for long hours, it may go into a spasm of harmony after a while. Headaches and pain around the eyes may occur due to the constantly adapting eye. In order to prevent this situation, we have to turn our head from the monitor and look away every 15-20 minutes. If we still have headaches despite doing these, then we may have an eye disorder. Eye disorders that are not treated with glasses or lenses cause constant pain in the head and around the eyes. For this reason, if we are faced with such a situation, we should have an eye examination immediately.
How should an ideal monitor be used?
The computer monitor should be slightly further away (approximately 65 -70 cm) than the normal reading distance (approximately 40cm). The top edge of the monitor should be at or slightly below eye level. Our study room should not be overly bright. Consciously winking We can reduce the dryness of our eyes. If the complaints of dry eyes continue despite this Artificial Tear Drops we can use Headache and other eye complaints can be eliminated by detecting the eye disorder and using appropriate glasses and lenses.
