20-20-20 Rule To Prevent Eye Strain

Nazifa Helfi
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 Schedule
01 Overview

02 What’s the 20-20-20 rule?

03 What does the research say?

04 What are other ways to prevent

eye strain?
 OVERVIEW
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 or
COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by
storm. To stop the spread of this contagious
disease, governments around the globe have
ordered quarantines. During a critical time like
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this, companies have resorted to working from
home (WFH) to keep operations rolling and
keep employees safe.
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We are spending more time in front of a digital
02 screen now than before, thanks to the COVID-19
pandemic. The increasing dependence on gadgets
01 whether for work, entertainment, or staying
connected with friends and peers amidst the
pandemic is taking a toll on our eyes. Work from
home (WFH) and online classes are important to
curb the spread of the contagious viral disease,
but this new normal has led to increased incidents
of computer vision syndrome (CVS) or digital eye
strain, warned experts.
 What is 20-20-20 Rule

Basically, every 20 minutes spent using

a screen; you should try to look away at
something that is 20 feet away from you
for a total of 20 seconds.

It takes about 20 seconds for your eyes

to completely relax. While you’re resting,
it’s also a good idea to get up and grab a
drink of water
 What does the research say?

The American Academy of Ophthalmology explains that looking at digital devices won’t
necessarily damage your eyesight. But it can cause strain and unpleasant symptoms. Humans
normally blink around 15 times each minute. When staring at screens, this number decreases
to a half or third that often. That can lead to dry, irritated, and tired eyes.

Eye strain caused by screens has its own name. It’s called computer vision syndrome
(CVS). In a study published by the Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers examined
computer use and its effects on the eyes of university students in Malaysia. Almost 90 percent
of the 795 students had symptoms of CVS after just two continuous hours of computer usage.
Taking frequent breaks to look at faraway objects during screen time significantly lessened
their eye strain symptoms. In other words, the 20-20-20 rule works.
What are the symptoms of eye strain?
Having sore, tired, burning, or itching
eyes are the main symptoms of eye
strain.

Dry eyes.

Watery eyes

Blurred vision Headaches

Doubled vision Soreness in the neck, shoulders, or

back

Sensitivity to light

Trouble concentrating

Difficulty keeping eyes open

What are other ways to prevent eye strain?

Want to avoid eye strain?

Sit farther Buy some Blink often to Dim your Whenever you sit down to look
away from artificial tears help replenish screen if it’s at a screen, remember to follow
your computer your eye’s own much brighter these ergonomic eye tips.
screen tears
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