How do you take care of your eyes? (Thanks all! I'm closing it)

nathanKmcwilliams 2020-09-29 16:46:37 UTC #21

I push my fingers into my eyes.
not really

thecrystalrook 2020-09-29 16:56:04 UTC #22

follow the 20/20/20 rule. every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Move your eyes around a bit and then carry on with what you were doing. Install something like flux to regulate the amount of blue light throughout the day (later in the day should have less blue light). Get up from your desk every now and again, walk around. Don't stare into one place for too long, give your eyes a break from what they're looking at

CommanderMarty 2020-09-29 17:05:33 UTC #23

I don't take care of my eyes. (I probably should)

ar-ninetysix 2020-09-29 17:07:15 UTC #24

@ everybody mentioning carrots

MeltingCORE 2020-09-29 17:43:05 UTC #25

I already have horrid vision (had to get glasses in 2nd grade) but I try to take breaks every 30 mins. Other than that I don't really do much. I seem ok! No eye strain, etc.

Caro 2020-09-29 18:28:02 UTC #26

I keep most of my process as non-digital as possible! Not just for my eye health I just hate looking at screens.

Symetrum 2020-09-29 18:35:52 UTC #27

I'm adjusting the eyesight every 10 minutes to let the eyes cool down for when I have to focus and close distance with the screen when it's time to focus. It's a good method if you sit non stop in front of the screen, eyes never get tired nor vision reduced as it's constantly adjusted to the light and distance. They do hurt when it's too much focus and lack of sleep tho. It's due to the force and all.
If you want to try carrots they are more for maintaining the current eyesight you have, so there's no improvement in it. But breaks do work too I suppose, if you have the luxury of not being pressed by time.

Dysis 2020-09-29 19:32:34 UTC #28

Eyedrops work like artificial tears. Long screen time makes your eyes dry, which makes it prone to infections and injury. Putting eyedrops 2-3 times a day prevents that from happening.

rajillustration 2020-09-30 00:49:44 UTC #29

I have -7.5 vision in both eyes. It's just genes, man.

Dysis 2020-09-30 03:46:41 UTC #30

Genes, true. It is one of the risk factors, and in your case, I think it is.

But it's not going to worsen as long as you take precaution. There's still hope.

Hey, and congrats for being featured on Calliope! I just saw the magazine. @rajillustration

rajillustration 2020-09-30 06:01:03 UTC #31

Aw, I'll have to go check out the article! I forgot that I posted my work to them!

But uh--I'm not like...giving up hope or anything, I'm not disabled. I just...wear glasses. And it's not a bad thing to wear glasses, it's not giving up if you get a pair to help with reading nearby things (and reading glasses are just so so cheap).

But I hope you don't think I'm saying not to take care of your eyes--it's good to do. There is a point you have to see a doctor, but overall, it's good take care of your eyes and give em breaks and be good to them like mentioned above.

ghostmaya 2020-09-30 09:22:12 UTC #32

oh I see~ thank you so much for the info~ also is there any side effect if I use it everyday~?

Dysis 2020-09-30 11:57:54 UTC #33

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-799/artificial-tears/details

If you aren't having any problem, 2-3 times a day works fine.

johnrex 2020-10-10 20:53:39 UTC #34

I'm using a flux type application for my phone when using it at night. Plus, working out the muscles in your eyes every hour or so is a great way to keep them healthy.