Digital screens are everywhere, in every field. At work, school and home, we are constantly using at least one smartphone, computer or cell phone. But do the digital screens we are so familiar with have an impact on our eye health? What is the effect of digital screens, especially against dry eye? Let’s take a closer look at the relationship between dry eye and digital screen use and evaluate whether there is an effect or not.
How Do Digital Screens Affect Dry Eye?
When you stay in front of the screen for long periods of time, the blue rays coming from the screen have a drying effect on the surface of the eye. The drying effect of the incoming light directly affects the tear function.
Tears evaporate at a faster rate than they normally do, and this continuous evaporation has a positive effect on the development of dry eye.
The most important point here is not to forget to blink. Blinking allows tears to spread over the surface of the eye and even though the tears evaporate faster, it has an important effect on preventing dry eyes by keeping the surface of the eye moist again.
It should also be noted that dry eye is not the only negative aspect of digital screens. The constant focusing of your eye on one point and the blue rays coming from it can cause various vision impairments. Therefore, the best thing to do is to pay attention to various limits when using digital screens. Resting the eyes for long periods of time.
