5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR EYES WHEN EXPOSURE TO BLUE LIGHT

Minh Anh Eye Clinic offers 5 ways to protect children’s eyes during the period when children have to be directly exposed to blue light from phones and computers:

1. Apply the 20 – 20 – 20 rule

To avoid eyestrain and headaches, children’eye need to be relax by giving their eyes a break every 20 minutes to see 20 feet (~6 meters) away.

2. Sit in the correct posture while studying

Sit up straight, shoulders and back relaxed, the screen an arm’s length away from your eyes, at eye level. Every half hour, get up and stretch, stretch the joints of your back, arms, legs, etc. to not get tired as well as to keep your mind awake.

3. Proper eye rest

Practice looking away for your eyes, blink and rest your eyes every 20-30 minutes using electronic devices.

4. Have foods rich in vitamin A and antioxidants

Nutrition plays an important role in healthy eyes, in which foods such as carrots, eggs, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, gac fruit, cauliflower, red, orange, yellow vegetables,…. Contains a lot of vitamins A, E, C and minerals such as zinc which contain antioxidants, help fight macular degeneration, improve the condition of the eyes.

5. Get regular eye exams and use appropriate methods to treat refractive errors