Tips avoiding eye strain because using a Gadget

Often people are too busy fiddling with gadgets, so forget the time. However, if you do not understand how to treat the eyes, the gadget can make my eyes become sore. Based on the research Dr. Jeffrey Anshel, an average of gadget users are willing to spend long hours - even days - to interact with their gadgets, like mobile phones, kindle and Xbox.

According to the study, the average American youth directly interact with its gadgets, even when they just got up. Backlit LCD on the actual gadget itself is a potential 'harm' eyes. The reason is simple eye muscles become tired because of radiation backlit LCD. Here are tips from Dr. Anshel, to make a fresh eye, when we interact with the gadget.

1. 3 B's: Blink, Breathe, and Break.
When interacting with gadgets, blinking eyes should be 2-3 times the normal eye. This is to avoid dryness of the eye. Sempatkan also to rest when his eyes began to weary. Do not be forced.

2. The 20/20/20 Rule.
Every 20 minutes, look at objects as far as 20 feet, with 20 seconds eyes directed to different objects.

3. Consult your Doctor.
Let your eye doctor know if you are a "power user" of handheld devices. Your eye doctor may provide you with a separate lens prescription for digital devices, to lower eye strain and avoid permanent damage. One pair of glasses or one prescription may not fit all.

4. Adjust the room lighting conditions.
Make sure you are in a well lit room, or outside. Eye strain is often a function of lighting. Glare, and low light can really hurt your eyes, and when you are looking at a digital device the back-lighting of the device combined with the room's lighting could be very detrimental.

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