Eye fatigue from a computer, Laptop, and mobile is a type of computer vision syndrome associated with overexertion of vision during prolonged work at a computer or other digital device. But it is wrong to think that the eyes get tired only because of the computer. The office space also plays a role, for example, the effect on the organ of vision of air conditioners and fans.

In the office or home when working for many hours at a Laptops or computer. It would be best if you constantly shifted your gaze from the screen to the text and keyboard. They are located at different distances and are illuminated in different ways – no wonder your eyes get tired. In addition, the number of blinks when working at a computer is halved, which is why the tear film from the surface of the eyes evaporates faster, not giving them sufficient moisture. Ultimately, this can lead to the development of dry eye syndrome.

Symptoms of  eye strain

• Inflammation and irritation of the eyes;
• Trouble focusing vision;
• Pain in the eyes;
• Sensations of dry eyes and watery eyes;
• Blurry or double vision;
• Increased sensitivity to light;
• Decreased visual acuity.

Most often, eye fatigue is manifested by one or two symptoms, and not all at once.

How to relieve eye strain from Laptops and Mobiles?

Breaks within continued use

It is difficult to escape from eyestrain when work requires an eight-hour shift in front of the computer. However, it is possible to greatly improve visual comfort and minimize the appearance of its symptoms if you strive to respect a strict break schedule. In leisure time, it is also important to be aware of the number of hours that you subject your eyes to backlit screens to adjust the rest times and improve your comfort, avoiding visual fatigue.

Experts recommend about five minutes of break every hour of screen reading. If you can’t afford this little parenthesis, you can go up to two hours of intense work in front of the computer. If later, you can take a longer break that reaches up to 15 minutes.

To be able to incorporate these screens breaks without problems at work. It is recommended to organize the working day by type of work – whenever possible – leaving for moments of screen rest, phone calls, review of paper documents, face-to-face meetings, or file or documentation queries.

Position of your Laptops

The position of your computer can increase your eyestrain. It would be best to be positioned at a good distance, about 20-28 inches from your eyes, without glare. Reposition your computer for maximum visual comfort.

Monitor the indoor air

When we talk about eye protection, we often focus on the source of the problem – in our case, on gadgets – and forget about secondary factors that also affect the condition of the eyes.

If you have to spend all day in front of a laptop or computer monitor at work, you will not be able to influence this factor in any way. But you can ease your lot and create comfortable conditions in the room. You can keep your eyes dry by keeping the temperature around 21–22 ° C and the humidity around 40–60%.

Keep the monitor bright.

This will reduce the flicker frequency of the Laptops and reduce fatigue. Blinking can lead to eyestrain and headaches. A bright monitor causes the pupil to contract and increase the focus range.

Vitamins and minerals are helpful.

The eyes need the highest energy requirements in the body. They must we can receive with the good amounts of vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals offer antioxidants and ingredients that help improve eye health and reduce eyestrain. These can include vitamins A, C, and E with B vitamins and zinc.

Font size and wallpaper

Some people tend to keep the font size too small, perhaps to fool spies. However, the small font size puts pressure on your eyes. With this, you can avoid eye strain. Moreover, keep the background to easily read the text on it and no longer need to focus. The wallpaper or background has patterns on which it is difficult to read the texts.