Protecting eyes alongwith using Mobiles and Computers

Protecting eyes alongwith using Mobiles and Computers

-Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia*

Each organ of the body performs its own work to enhance the personality of a person. The parents are very sensitive to take care of their kids. Most of the kids are being affected with low eye-sight due to use of smart classes in schools, playing games over mobiles, and use of e-books on computers. It is not accurate to suggest the decisions for eliminating creativity of the children but at the same time, the eyes’ health can also not be ignored. Once the eye-sight is affected, it becomes impossible to improve it even with the use of medicines and exercises. The loss of vision is considered a big drawback in the personality of a person. In such cases, the people are caring for their children by using the following precautions and tips:

1.     Taking Brisk Walk on Wet Grass:

The research has proved that the brisk walk improves the vision and walking on wet grass, in itself a realization of cooling effect in the eyes.

2.     Wearing sunglasses to stay protected from ultraviolet rays:

The children most of the time play in sun-light and even in afternoon time when ultraviolet rays are dangerous for the eye-sight and health. The children should be provided sunglasses in such situations to keep the eyes protected.  

3.      Giving rest to the eyes at regular intervals:

The children are provided home work from the schools and also get attracted to television and mobile games. Further, they are also asked to do their work using computers. It is must to make them habitual to give rest to the eyes at regular intervals specifically when they feel the restlessness in eyes.

4.      Keep eyes far from infectious hands and things:

The eyes are touched with the hands usually whenever there is itching in the eyes. The hands should be washed before touching the eyes. In case, it is not possible, a washed cotton cloth or handkerchief can be used to touch the eyes. To develop the habit, the children should be trained by the parents and provide a handkerchief to them.  

5.      Drinking adequate water to stay hydrated:

The dehydration leads to various diseased in body and it is also harmful for the vision of a person. In order to ensure the health of eyes, it is must to ensure that the children are drinking adequate quantity of water.

6.      Adequate distance from Television, Mobile, and Monitors:

It is well known that the watching of television, mobile, and monitor for a long duration, can cause eyestrain and even lower the eye sight. Therefore, it is must to keep adequate distance from these things as per the comfort level of the eyes. Too much distance can also lead to discomfort for the eyes.

7.      Comfortable view (Night Mode) in Mobile and Monitors:

In order to reduce the impact of brightness and contrast of the screen of mobile and monitors, it is possible to set the level of brightness and contrast. The night mode can also be activated. To activate the night mode in monitor attached with Windows system based system, follow the following steps:

• ·        Click Windows Button and Go to Settings
• ·        In Personalization, select the Dark Mode which will make the background colour of the screen black.
• ·        In Ease of Access, there is option to setup the theme and there a custom dark theme can also be setup according to the comfort level of the eyes of the user

8.      Regular wash of eyes after use of mobiles and monitors:

The discomfort of the eyes if occurred due to long time sitting in front of television or monitor or after use of mobile; can also be cured by washing the eyes thoroughly with the cold water. The cold water gives relax to the eyes and the children who use the gadgets for more time and spend whole day inside the house (in artificial light); should use lubricants to avoid the dryness in eyes.

In addition to the above precautions, it is also necessary to maintain the healthy life-style, adequate diet for health, and physical exercise to stay fit for forever.

*Copyright © 2018 Dr. Lalit Kumar. All rights reserved. Dr. Lalit Kumar is a free-lance writer with publication of research papers in various esteemed and reputed journals. Presently he is working as Assistant Professor (Faculty of Financial Management), HIPA, Gurugram (Delhi-NCR), India (Asia).