Take care of your eyes, take care of your vision!

Our eyes are our treasure, the most important human sense through which we receive 90% of all information from our environment. With our eyes, we see things, colors, natural beauty, people; we “communicate” and get to know others, create images, and dream.

The sense of sight is crucial in everyday life, so it’s essential to maintain and monitor it regularly.

However, due to today’s lifestyle and widespread digitalization, more and more people are suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), directly related to prolonged screen time, affecting all generations. Often, our day begins with browsing on a mobile phone, followed by eight hours of regular work on a computer. At the end of the day, we might spend more time browsing on computers, tablets, or phones to catch up on news we missed throughout the day. This means the average working person spends 80% of their time looking at some sort of screen.

CVS is a temporary condition resulting from long periods of staring at a computer screen. It occurs due to a reduced blink rate during extended computer use. Imagine, such a trivial action that lasts only a millisecond can negatively impact long-term eye health.

The most common symptoms include: blurred vision, double vision, difficulty refocusing, dry and irritated eyes (red eyes), headaches, redness and pain in the eyes, neck or back pain, and fatigue.

On the other hand, poor dietary habits, smoking, lack of sleep, and not wearing sunglasses can have very negative effects on our eye health. Therefore, it is vital to consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables or nutritional supplements and learn to rest our eyes.

As we age, our vision weakens, becomes more blurred, and is prone to degenerative processes.

With aging, the muscles that control pupil size and light response lose their elasticity. This reduces pupil size, slowing the response to changes in light. Additionally, tear production decreases, the visual field narrows, and the ability to recognize colors diminishes. To delay all the above situations, it is very important to visit an ophthalmologist regularly, monitor vision changes, and consume foods or supplements that contribute to eye health.