Protect your eyesight in the office with these simple recommendations.
Some office tasks are not very pleasing to the eyes. Joshua Dunaief, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania, helps you save your sight.
1. Look for the warm light
Non-fluorescent yellow, red, or green light emits a warm glow. Look for an incandescent bulb of around 60 watts for low-intensity lighting.
2. Choose fish
Canadian researchers found that Omega 3s reduce levels of a toxin that causes vision loss in adulthood. “Eat fish, like tuna or salmon, twice a week,” suggests Yves Sauvè, author of the study. Or take an EPA / DHA supplement (400/200 milligrams) with each meal.
3. Turn it off
Unless you are a dental surgeon, you don’t need blue fluorescent light to work. Its short wavelength and high energy have been shown to cause damage to the retina in animals. This could increase your risk of macular degeneration, a condition that damages the part of the eye that is responsible for acute central vision. In the worst case, this could eventually lead to blindness.
4. Take a break
Staring at the screen can suppress your flicker reflex, which could trigger dry eyes. Also, reading at a short distance increases your long-term risk of myopia. Every 10 minutes look off the screen for five seconds and see something very far away. This relaxes your ciliary muscles, which help your eyes focus.
5. Preserve caffeine
In some people, caffeine increases tear production, which can relieve tired eyes, according to a study in the Journal Ophthalmology. In fact, there are those who have noticed the difference after a cup of coffee.