How To Maintain Good Vision While Working From Home

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Published on December 10, 2021, 11:01 am
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With working from home becoming the new normal for many people, you need to learn how to balance work and home life. This includes looking after your eye health. Many people take their eyes for granted and do not look after them until adverse symptoms occur. Sight is arguably the most important of the five basic senses, so you need to do what you can to maintain good vision. Here are a few ways to help you keep your eyes healthy.

Regular Eye Examinations

The easiest way to look after your eyes is by going for a regular check-up. Optometrists can check your eyes for disease, and they can spot abnormalities before you even experience symptoms. Once an abnormality has been spotted, your optometrist can treat it before it gets worse. For example, optometrists are well-equipped to diagnose cataracts in the early stages and offer you advice on what to do next. A cataract is when the normal, clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Cataracts occur naturally and will have a negative effect on your vision over time.

Remove Cataracts

Although many people with cataracts do not remove them until they get worse, it is actually beneficial to get rid of them in the early stages. Cataracts will have an adverse effect on your vision and can affect everyday activities. Impaired vision can affect many aspects of your life, such as reading, driving, and playing sports. In fact, untreated cataracts can lead to total vision loss. Cataract surgery can help you maintain your eyesight. It can take up to 6 weeks to recover, although some people may recover in just two weeks. The surgery involves taking out the cloudy lens in each eye and replacing them with cataract lenses.

Check Your Work Environment

The condition of your home office can have a significant impact on your eyes. A dark room can lead to tired eyes, so try to work in a well-lit area where natural light shines into your workspace. However, working in a super bright environment or in direct sunlight can provoke headaches. In addition, sitting too close to your screen can lead to fatigued eyes, and it can also cause you to slouch. Consistent slouching can lead to back aches and neck strain. Combat this by positioning your screen a few inches below your sightline and sit an arm’s length away from your computer. If you find that you cannot make out the words on the screen very well, simply enlarge the text or adjust the font size. This can stop you from leaning towards the screen, and it can also prevent you from squinting.

Don’t Skip Breaks

When working from home, it is easy to forget to take breaks. Without a normal office environment, it can be difficult to tear yourself away from your workspace, but staring at a screen for a long time can cause eye strain. Forgetting to take breaks can also lead to stress. Just a 15-minute break can do wonders for your eyes and your wellbeing.

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