What happens to your eyes when you look at a screen too long?

When it comes to your delicate eyes and screens, many people just don’t realize how much screen time they are taking in each day or the consequences of that screen time. Our day-to-day lives have screens everywhere from the time we wake up and check our phones until we go to bed and watch television.

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Why Are My Eyes Blurry After Looking At My Phone Screen?

When your eyes become dry (due to insufficient blinking) while viewing a screen, the tear film on the eyes becomes less smooth, distorting the images that you see. Blue light not only causes your eyes to become dry, it also can lead to long term health consequences.

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Should you wear blue light glasses to watch TV?

You should absolutely wear blue light blocking glasses when watching TV. Like other screens on digital devices, television emits harmful blue light that may disrupt sleep patterns by suppressing the body’s release of melatonin (according to some research) and may also cause damage to the retinal cells in your eyes from cumulative exposure. Blue light causes damage to the retinal cells in your eyes can lead to long-term eye health issues.

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Should Gamers Wear Blue Light Glasses?

Especially when gaming for any length of time. Computer screens, like other screens on digital devices, emit harmful blue light that may disrupt sleep patterns by suppressing the body’s release of melatonin (according to some research) and may also cause damage to the retinal cells in your eyes from cumulative exposure.