Work demands more of our eyes
With video conferencing and other digital work being the new normal, many are focusing on screens more than ever. It’s important to keep your eye health at the forefront.
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Tips for giving your eyes a break
Whether you’re working from the kitchen table or from your office, these tips can help you give your eyes a rest during screen-intensive work.
Take 20
Every 20 minutes look at something at varying distances away from your device for at least 20 seconds, and then blink 20 times.
Practice palming
Gently cup your palms over your closed eyes for about 30 seconds. It can help calm and reset your eyes.
Check screen distance
The centre of your screen should be slightly below eye level, at about arms length.
Adjust text size, screen contrast & lighting
Set at your own comfort, but black print on a white background is usually the best combination.
Eat healthy
Foods like spinach, salmon, eggs, beans, oranges, meat and seafood can help ward off age-related vision problems.
Get outside
Get away from all screens and take a walking break to look around, clear your mind and boost your energy.
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Footnotes
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