01/12/2025
Staring at screens for long hours reduces your blink rate by almost 50%.
Blinking is essential to spread tears evenly over your eyes.
When you blink less, tears evaporate faster.
This leads to dryness, irritation, and burning sensation.
Over time, it can also affect your vision clarity.
How to know if you have dry eyes?
- Dry, gritty, or sandy feeling in the eyes.
- Redness and frequent eye fatigue.
- Blurred vision that improves after blinking.
- Watery eyes as a reflex response to dryness.
- Headaches and discomfort after screen use.
Tips :
Follow the 20-20-20 rule during screen use.
Blink consciously and take regular breaks.
Use lubricating eye drops if advised by your doctor.
Adjust screen height and reduce glare.
If dryness is constant, get a proper eye evaluation.