In addition to negative effects on the eyes, prolonged use of the computer can lead to headaches and problems with the spine. Long past time behind a flickering monitor leads to the development of temporary myopia, a decrease in sensitivity and visual acuity, as well as to disruption of the muscles of the eyes. Often there is a burning sensation and a feeling of "sand" in the eyes, their redness, pain in the forehead. Painful sensations can accompany the movement of the eyeballs.
Why do my eyes hurt?
Long work at the computer is stress for our eyes. Indeed, the flickering of signs, the frequent change of pictures, bright colors, small letters and numbers create a significantly greater load than the one for which our eyes are prepared. Regular tension and eye fatigue leads to circulatory disturbances in them. Because of this, oxygen starvation occurs. To compensate for insufficient blood circulation, the microvessels of the eye expand, as a result of which we observe their redness. In addition, small vessels often burst due to overvoltage, which, of course, does not lead to anything good. Due to a lack of oxygen, eyes hurt and there is a feeling of discomfort in them. Because of this, myopia often develops.
Constant hydration of the eyes is the key to their health. Natural hydration of the eye can be disturbed for two reasons: insufficient secretion of tears or instability of the tear film. As a result of this, the so-called dry eye syndrome appears .
It is often observed in people who work for a long time at a computer, and in those who wear contact lenses.
By the way, the tear film is updated during blinking. But, while working at a computer, a person is in a concentrated state, and the frequency of blinking is reduced. It is because of this that pain and dryness in the eyes appear.
What to do when the eyes hurt from the computer?
Of course, do not neglect the trip to the specialist. If, while working at a computer, you notice pain, lacrimation and pain in the eyes, the image is blurred, and when blinking is restored, then it is entirely possible that this is due to the development of the initial stage of dry eye syndrome. Therefore, you should contact an ophthalmologist. He will prescribe you treatment in the form of drops, vitamin complexes for the eyes and gel preparations to improve vision.
If you have a sore eye when working at a computer, then remember some rules:
- Watch the blink rate. When working with the monitor for a long time, be sure to take a break every 40-50 minutes. You can relax with your eyes closed or just look at distant objects. A very curious fact was established by scientists. It turns out that you can relieve eye strain if you focus on the green object. To do this, you can put some plant next to the monitor.
- Ventilate the room in which the computer is located. In addition, it would be nice to monitor sufficient air humidity.
- Observe drinking regimen. Dehydration affects the lacrimal glands.
- Watch the lighting of your workplace.
- Keep the monitor clean.
- If your eyes hurt, do eye exercises during the breaks . It will help relieve tension and improve eye circulation.
Watch your health and do not neglect to follow these simple rules. Take care of your eyesight, because this is a very important function of our body, without which a holistic perception of the world is impossible.