PROBLEMS DUE

TO EXCESSIVE
SCREEN TIME
AND ITS
MANAGEMENT
COMMONLY FACED ISSUES
• Vision problems
• Sleep issues
• Diminished cognitive functioning
• Headaches
• Computer vision syndrome
o Collective term for the symptoms caused in
eyes due to excessive screen time
WHAT CAUSES
THIS ????

BLUE LIGHT
very short but high energy waves
HOW BLUE LIGHT AFFECTS OUR EYES
EFFECTS IN THE
BRAIN
 Disrupts sleep and circadian
rhythm ( secretion of
melatonin )
 Impaired cognitive
functions
 Hyperactivity
 Over stimulation
 Poor memory
IN A DEEPER
LEVEL

Shrinks the
Grey matter
Damages the
white matter
CAUSES OF HEADACHES

 Eye strain
 Aggravated nerve signals to
brain
 Tension caused in muscles
SYMPTOMS OF
COMPUTER
VISION
SYNDROME
MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN

 Reduce overhead lighting to avoid glare on the screen

 Reduce the brightness
 Filter out the blue light
 Increase text size
 Keep screen away with an arm’s distance
 Avoid screen one hour before sleep and reduce usage after sunset
 Wear glasses which protects by filtering out the blue light
 Regular eye check up
 Frequent blinking
 20-20-20 Rule
NATUROPATHIC
INTERVENTION
S
YOGA – EYE EXERCISES

 Palming
 blinking
 Sideways viewing
 Up and down viewing
 Diagonal viewing
 Rotational viewing
 Nasigra Drishti ( nose tip gazing )
 Shambavi mudra ( eyebrow centre gazing )
 Finger to nose gazing
A SIMPLE
EYE
MASSAGE
KRIYA –
TRATAKA
EYE CLEANSING
MUD PACK
FOR EYES
WARM
COMPRESS
ACUPRESSURE FOR EYE STRAIN
CHROMOTHERAPY

Regulates circadian Rhythm Protects retina

 PRESENTED BY:
KAMALINI
2ND YEAR (BNYS)

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