How smartphone lovers keep their eyesight

Inexorable statistics show that modern man is seriously dependent on gadgets. Half of us spend 3 to 7 hours a day looking at the smartphone screen, and 26% do not let it out of their hands for even longer. Mobile devices are a wonderful invention that allows us to work efficiently and have a good rest. But there is a downside to this medal — we pay with our eyesight for the opportunity to always be aware of all events.

Do not think that eye problems loom somewhere in the distant future - they can start at any moment. Vladimir Zolotarev, ophthalmologist and head of Essilor Academy Russia, told about how to continue enjoying the benefits of civilization and at the same time maintain sharp eyesight.

The second important factor of negative impact can be considered fine print and miniature icons on smartphone screens. We constantly have to peer into these interface elements, which leads to visual fatigue. Here you can add the need to constantly look at the computer monitor at work, which further increases the load. Studies have shown that 62% of office workers are familiar with the feeling of eye fatigue at the end of the working day.

So what to do? A modern person cannot give up gadgets, but the prospect of losing his eyesight is not too attractive. There is a way out of the situation — you just need to follow a few simple rules and the consequences of working with mobile devices will be minimized.

Manufacturers of accessories for working with computer equipment produce special glasses with glasses that protect the eyes from the same blue-violet radiation. Having worked in such glasses with a smartphone quite a bit, you will immediately feel their effectiveness. The second option is glasses with accommodation support function. They are recommended to be used even by those who have excellent eyesight.

These glasses use lenses in the lower part of which there is a slight increase in optical power. This feature allows you to reduce the load on your eyesight during prolonged work with a computer or many hours of using a mobile device. The lenses support the natural focus of the eye well, doing part of its work.

The simplest, but most effective way to avoid eye problems is their timely rest. While using a smartphone, it is necessary to take breaks. Of course, it's not easy to adhere to this rule, so it's better to set yourself reminders that will notify you in a timely manner about the necessary pause. During breaks, you can do gymnastics for the eyes, but not watching TV or reading a magazine.

All experts as one say that the worst thing you can do before going to bed is to "stick" in your smartphone. But it happens that before going to bed you need to view the mail or read the messages. In such cases, a special night mode helps, which is available in almost all smartphones today. In this mode, the display light shifts from the blue-violet spectrum to a warmer, eye-friendly part of the spectrum.

It may sound strange to some, but proper nutrition can also help preserve vision. Vitamins A, B and C. In addition to the classic recommendation to eat more carrots and blueberries, you can also advise to consume fish, pumpkin, onion, garlic, cabbage and cottage cheese in sufficient quantities. These simple foods contain substances that are beneficial to the eyes in abundance.

If your eyesight is still sharp and you do not experience the slightest discomfort when using a smartphone or computer, then this does not mean that everything is fine with you. Do not wait for the "first bells" when you need not prevention, but real treatment. Make an appointment with an ophthalmologist right now and make it a rule to visit this doctor at least once a year.

Finally, it is worth saying that the first serious symptoms of vision problems can be a point of no return, when even the latest achievements of medical science will not be able to fully restore its sharpness. Therefore, do not treat your health indifferently — it is never superfluous.

For sure, you will also need tips that are relevant regardless of whether you use a smartphone or not.