Edit eye treatments needed after long screen exposure

<p>Blue light differs from other parts of the light spectrum because it reaches further into the eye into the retina, according to the Review of Optometry.</p> <p>The intensity of blue light is responsible for Macular Degeneration, a condition where the receptors in the retina begin to die out which causes eye strain and sight problems.</p> <p>If we are already seeing the effects of blue light in teenagers, we can only infer that younger generations are going to be far more susceptible to severe eye health conditions later on in life.</p> <p>Computer use shows no sign of dwindling so the key is educating young people on how to look after their eyes on a day to day basis.</p> <p>The findings from Lasik Eyes revealed that 63% of respondents do not know the basic and necessary exercises they can do to relieve eye strain which is the simple 20/20/20 rule <em>(give your eyes a break every 20 minutes from your computer screen, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds).</em></p> <p>These quick, simple drills could make a significant difference to our eye health later on in life when we once again become more vulnerable to health risks.</p>

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