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vision care

ver since we heaLth 21
entered the after tHe By etc&tal team
Etechnological excessive use
revolution, the use
of digital devices, of coMPuters
such as smartphones,
computers, tablets,
among others, has
increased significantly.

many health problems
can be related to this context, and
our body starts to show problems, like
vision compromise.

there’s a condition called
computer eye strain that is
very common nowadays,
because of the excessive
use of computers.

Some of the symptoms
of computer eye
strain are eye fatigue,
headaches, dry eyes,
neck and shoulder pain,
among others.

If you are experiencing
some of them, there are
some things you can do to Photo by freepik
take care of this problem. Photo by maxim
First of all, you should get a Ilyahov Unsplash
doctor’s appointment to get a
checkup.

Besides that, you can adjust some
things in your house or office to get more
comfortable and prevent this condition, for
example, use proper lighting, minimize glare, take
breaks from your computer, and adjust your computer
display settings.

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Sources: https://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/
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