How patients—and communicators—can avoid digital eye strain
The average person spends 10 hours a day sitting, which can strain eyes, bodies and minds. ‘Desk jockeys’ in particular should take precautions to stave off computer vision syndrome.
Whether you’re watching a Netflix marathon or working on a desktop for an extended period of time, sedentary activities can wreak havoc on your body.
Communicators can share this infographic with patients and pass it along to co-workers. Who isn’t guilty of hunching over a screen for hours and dealing with repercussions such as sore necks, stiff legs and dry eyes?
According to the infographic, reading on a computer screen could bring more harm to the eyes than reading traditional print, because people:
Blink less, causing dry eyes
Become a Ragan Insider member to read this article and all other archived content.
Sign up today
Already a member? Log in here.
Learn more about Ragan Insider.
