How Excessive Screen Time Damages Your Eyes

With smartphones, computers, and tablets becoming part of daily life, digital eye strain is increasingly common.

What Happens to Your Eyes?

Long screen hours cause reduced blinking, leading to dryness and eye fatigue.

Common Symptoms

• Dry or watery eyes

• Headaches

• Blurred vision

• Neck and shoulder pain

• Eye strain
  

Long-Term Effects

• Computer Vision Syndrome

• Worsening of dry eye disease

• Increased myopia in children
  

How to Protect Your Eyes

• Follow the 20-20-20 rule

• Adjust screen brightness

• Blink frequently

• Maintain proper screen distance

• Limit screen time for children
  

Your eyes need breaks just like the rest of your body.