EYE CARE 2

THE SCHOOL HAS SHIFTED TO ONLINE
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THIS TIME OF
PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, THE USE OF DIGITAL
DEVICES FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME HAS
A NEGATIVE IMPACT AMONGST BOTH OUR
LEARNERS AND TEACHERS. IT WILL NOT
ONLY CAUSE DISCOMFORT FOR THE EYES
BUT CAN ALSO INCREASE THE RISK OF
DEVELOPING EYE STRAIN.

IT IS THE MEDICAL TERM FOR

DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

DRY, IRRITATED EYES
HEADACHE, NECK OR BACK PAIN
BLURRY VISION
SHORT – SIGHTEDNESS, DOUBLE VISION

EYE NERVE DAMAGE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO BLUE LIGHT

GIVE YOUR EYES A BREAK. EVERY 20 MINUTES, USE ARTIFICIAL TEARS TO REFRESH EYES
LOOK AT AN OBJECT AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY WHEN THEY FEEL DRY

FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS.

ADJUST ROOM LIGHTING AND VISIT YOUR EYE DOCTOR REGULARLY.
COMPUTER SCREEN SETTINGS YOU MAY NEED GLASSES OR
CONTACT LENSES.
SIT AT ARM’S LENGTH, FOR

25 INCHES FROM THE SCREEN

FOR ABOUT 1 – 3 MINUTES CLOSE YOUR EYES TIGHTLY FOR 5 SECONDS
AND OPEN YOUR EYES FOR 5 SECONDS.
REPEAT 5 SETS.

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND TIGHTLY MASSAGE
THEM WITH CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS OF YOUR
FINGERS FOR 1 MINUTE.

ONLY MOVING YOUR EYE BALLS, LOOK LIGHTLY PRESS 3 FINGERS OF EACH HAND
AND FOCUS ON SOMETHING TO THE RIGHT YOUR UPPER EYELID. HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS
THEN LEFT FOR 5 TIMES. REPEAT 3 SETS. AND RELEASE. REPEAT 5 SETS.

REFERENCE: WEBMD.COM ESS SCHOOL CLINIC [email protected] [email protected]