Support healthy sight in school

With more and more digitally-based learning, students are swamped with screen time. It's more important than ever to prioritise your child’s eyes.

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What could impact a student's eye health?

Although many eye-related symptoms like blurriness or fatigue go away once school's over, some can be cause for concern. A comprehensive eye exam can help identify risk to the eyes.

Too much time in front of a computer, tablet, and/or phone
Studying in poor light conditions
Lack of blinking
Poor diet

Glare on a computer screen
Not enough sleep
Uncorrected vision problems

Team up for healthier eyes

If your child experiences any of the above, the tips below may help them get back on track for good eye health. Depending on their age, some of these tips can be great “games” for them to try.

Blink frequently

Blink rate drops when focused on things like books or digital devices, which can cause the eyes to become dry and itchy.

Set comfortable lighting

Sometimes overhead lighting at home or school can be harsh, but low-light rooms can also cause eye strain.

Offer healthy foods

Kids can be picky, but help fuel their eyes with a balance of grains, fruits, vegetables, protein and dairy.

Encourage screen-free time

There are lots of options. Craft, colour, go to the park, play a board game or go on a scavenger hunt.

Strengthen sleep habits

Begin to limit screen time at least an hour before bed. Technology use in the evenings may reduce the quality of sleep.¹

Give your eyes a break

Lunch is also a great time to exercise your eyes by looking at an object approx 66cm away for at least 20 seconds - for extra credit, blink 20 times!

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How technology use messes with your sleep and what you can do about it, ABC News. Accessed: 30/05/2024. Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2016-10-21/how-technology-use-messes-with-your-sleep/7950336.

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