Warning from the expert: “Look at an object away for at least 20 seconds”
Complaints such as redness, stinging, burning, itching, dryness, watering, focusing problem, eye fatigue and headache that occur in the eyes following the use of phones, tablets and computers are defined as digital eyestrain. Pointing out that one cause of digital eye strain is focus fatigue, Ophthalmologist Dr. Erkan Bulut said: “To reduce the risk of straining your eyes by constantly focusing on the screen, look elsewhere from your computer at least every 20 minutes and look at an object far away for at least 20 seconds. Looking away relaxes the focus muscle inside the eye to reduce fatigue.”
