Eye Strain

Oct 28 2015.

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When your eyes get strained... 
 
The use of smart devices has dominated the lives not only at your workplace but even when you are taking a break. The constant introduction of apps and new devices to the market keeps users interested in trying their hands on the latest. This could have negative impacts on your health and particularly your eyes are at risk. When using these devices more than the required time, you would suffer from low night vision and other conditions. Taking this into consideration, the Daily Mirror Life spoke to a few individuals to know what they feel about the constant use of smart devices. 
 
Paba 
 
 
You cannot stay without using these devices either. Maybe reducing brightness and using them at a distance would help. 
 
Titus 
 
 
The young people are especially at risk because they use computers at their workplaces and then constantly use their mobile phones. 
 
Shishanthi 
 
 
We have got addicted to the use of smart devices that today not even we know the risks. I think the uses of these devices not only have a negative impact on our eyes but it can also give rise to other negative health conditions such as obesity. 
 
Wasana 
 
 
When there are new apps and new devices in the market, the young crowd naturally forget that there is any risk on their health when using them. 
 
Facts on Eye Strain 
 
· The term eye strain describes a group of symptoms which occur after extended use of the eyes. 
 
· Although eye strain can be uncomfortable, it does not lead to any eye damage. 
 
· Extended use of computers or inadequate or excessive lighting may cause eye strain, but there are no permanent consequences of this. 
 
 
· Symptoms can include headaches blurring of the vision, feelings of dryness, and other discomfort, but eye strain will not damage your eyes or change their anatomy. 
 
· Common precipitating factors for the onset of eye strain include extended use of a computer or video monitor, straining to see in very dim light, and exposure to extreme brightness or glare. Many people will blink less than normal when performing extended visual tasks. This decreased blinking may lead to dryness of the ocular surface and symptoms of dry eyes. 
 
 
By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Photographs by Kithsiri de Mel


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