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This is how you will protect your eyes while you are zooming
If you thought humans had been sitting too much in front of screens in the last decade, the corona came and exacerbated the phenomenon even more.
And of course, of course, it has devastating effects on our health and especially on the eyes.
Expert with vision maintenance tips
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Dr. Liat Ganz, guest article
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 11:13
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We still do not know what long-term health effects the corona will bring with it, but there are some that are already emerging.
One of them is eye and vision damage.
And not that we needed the corona to aggravate the problem and make it real and worrying.
Computer vision syndrome has been known since the 1990s when computers became commonplace in every home.
It is a collection of signs and complaints associated with multiple work in front of a computer and includes a feeling of dryness, tears, redness in the eyes, feeling of discomfort or eye strain, headaches, sensitivity to light, blurring near or far or in transitions between viewing distances, double vision and even neck and back pain associated In the wrong position over time.
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As the use of computers became more frequent and with the popularity of mobile devices and tablets, the name of the syndrome was updated to digital eye strain.
During the Corona period, when students were first required to spend extended time in front of computer or cell phone monitors in order to study as well, an increasing amount of complaints of tired eyes, dry eyes, and general discomfort in children were also documented.
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A new study I conducted on behalf of Hadassah Academic College, in collaboration with Prof. Mark Rosenfield, a specialist in digital eye strain from the Department of Optometry at New York State University SUNY, involved 160 students with an average age of 26 who had to pass during the spring semester For online studies through the Zoom.
Students were asked to complete a questionnaire about eye symptoms and the amount of hours they spend in front of digital monitors.
The study found a significant relationship between hours in front of a computer and blurred vision, and sensitivity to light.
Furthermore, a significant association was found between hours in front of the cell phone and blurred vision, sensitivity to light, a burning sensation in the eyes and headaches.
60 percent of students reported feeling tired and eyed tired.
Forty percent reported burning eyes, dry eyes, headaches, and eye discomfort.
Not only a social problem but also a health problem.
Boy in Zoom (Photo: shutterstock)
In late August, the American Academy of Ophthalmology published a number of recommendations for students beginning to study zoom.
These recommendations are of course suitable for both students and adults who work long hours in front of digital monitors.
Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes.
Look at the horizon and blink fully (both during prolonged reading and during prolonged work in front of a computer).
The American Union recommends setting a clock every 20 minutes, or incorporating bookmarks in a book to remind the reader to take a break and look at the horizon.
Read not only electronic monitors but also printed materials.
In young children, studies show that going outside reduces myopia but even in adults this is a welcome guideline to avoid the prolonged hours in front of monitors.
Be sure to adjust the work position and the computer to the user.
Light sources should illuminate behind the user and not behind the screen, the computer screen should be located in front of the eyes but slightly lower than eye level (20-30 degrees), and adjust the contrast and lighting of the screen to be comfortable for the user.
Hold tablets at arm's length.
Do not use digital devices in very bright and bright areas to prevent glare from the screen.
On the other hand - do not use digital devices in the dark because it will cause the pupil to dilate (from the bright screen) and it can cause blurring.
Stop using digital devices about an hour before bed or use a blue light filter built into mobile devices to reduce the exposure of blue light emitted from these screens.
Dr. Liat Ganz is the Head of the Master's Program in Optometry and Visual Sciences at Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem
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