The number of hours that we spend at a computer or phone is almost impossible to calculate, since in the modern world gadgets have become a kind of virtual extension of hands. And precisely for this reason, it is very important to pay due attention to the health risk that frequent exposure to the screen can cause. Therefore, if you are among those millions of people who depend on gadgets, it is important to know what effect the screen light has and how to avoid such possible health problems as retinal damage, age-related macular degeneration, glare and decreased visual acuity.
So, on October 10, a California Senate decree on the dangers of blue light came out, which encourages people to care more about eye health. And also on this day in California is celebrating the Day of protection from blue light, which suggests that this issue has already become a universal problem. For these purposes, a guide was issued in collaboration with Eyesafe, which created a technology to protect the eyes from harmful blue light, which addresses all the risks and opportunities to reduce it. So, consider 8 ways to protect our eyes from the harmful effects of light.
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Warm white light
According to information in the Eyesafe manual, not only mobile phones and computer monitors emit harmful light. One way or another, we can find it in devices such as refrigerators, LED flat-screen TVs or light bulbs. And in order to somehow reduce the risks, it is advisable to purchase bulbs of warm white light, while avoiding bulbs that emit cold white or daylight.
Do not use the phone before bedtime
Using your phone just before bedtime can affect your circadian rhythm. In other words, the quality of sleep decreases, the biological clock shifts, which, in turn, can lead to more serious health problems. Therefore, it is recommended at least 2 hours before bedtime to exclude the use of a mobile phone or to stop working on a computer.
Use of safety glasses
Thanks to the protective layer, which helps to reduce the percentage of blue light penetrating the eyes, goggles not only reduce the risk of eye disease, but also reduce fatigue, which is the result of prolonged use of the monitor.
Advice! It is important to make sure before buying safety glasses whether the percentage of protection (90-99%) complies with international standards. If you regularly wear such glasses, then the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration is reduced.
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Mobile and computer applications
To reduce the effect of blue light in the dark, you can install a protective application on your device. For example, F.lux or Nighshift applications automatically change the display settings of the device in low light, thereby making the screen no longer look so bright.
Protective film
Using a protective film on device screens can block blue light, which is especially important for people working with text editors. Also, the use of these films allows you to change the color temperature of the phone display itself.
Night mode
Modern phones already have the built-in “Night Mode” function, which automatically determines the level and quality of lighting and, depending on this, already adjusts the color temperature of the display, making it less annoying in the dark. In the absence of a built-in night mode, you can independently adjust the desired level of screen brightness.
Limited time behind the monitor
The best thing you can do is to limit your time behind a computer monitor or mobile phone screen. Be sure to take small breaks every 20 minutes to relax or consider objects away from them for a change. All this will help to avoid eye fatigue.
But if you feel that you will not be able to cope with this task on your own, then there is an application - "Smart Alarm Clock". The essence of this application is that after setting a specific time, the phone will simply turn off. This is especially convenient if children who have practically no sense of proportion and the concept of time play on the phone or computer.
Advice! Remember that children's vision is more vulnerable, since almost all blue light passes through the cornea and lens, reaching the retina. In a word, children under 2 years old are advised to completely exclude the use of a mobile phone, while older children - no more than 1 hour per day.
