(New York, NY) — The presence of screens in everyday life puts people at a higher risk of eye problems and it’s costing American’s billions of dollars a year.
Almost 70-percent of people working office jobs spend upward of seven hours a day watching screens, according to a new report by the Deloitte Economics Institute. Symptoms of “excessive screen time” are costing the U.S. 73-billion-dollars per year. Digital eye strain causes symptoms like neck and back pain, blurred vision, and headaches.
Regular visits to an eye doctor, using eye drops and wearing appropriate glasses can help manage symptoms of excessive screen time.
To ease the strain, the American Optometric Association says to rest your eyes, maintain a comfortable viewing distance, reduce the glare on devices, remember to blink, turn off your devices at least one hour before bed, and get annual eye exams.
