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<p><strong>When technology makes life easier… but is unknowingly harming your eyes</strong> In the digital age where work and daily life cannot avoid screens, our eyes face prolonged use of computers, tablets, and mobile phones, which directly affects <strong>eye health</strong> often without many noticing.</p>
<p><strong>Digital Eye Alert</strong> is an important warning sign that prolonged use of digital screens may cause problems such as <strong>eye fatigue, dry eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, and premature vision deterioration.</strong> These issues often start from small daily habits but if neglected, can become a <strong>silent threat affecting long-term vision quality.</strong></p>
<p>Being aware of the impact of technology and learning <strong>how to properly care for your eyes in the digital age</strong> is essential to help preserve eyesight, reduce the risk of eye health problems, and maintain good vision for as long as possible.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">Let’s check our symptoms to see if we are at risk of eye health problems from looking at screens &gt; 6 hours/day</span></h2>
<ul>
<li>Experiencing eye fatigue / burning, irritation / tearing / headache, eye socket pain</li>
<li>Intermittent blurred vision, sensitivity to light</li>
<li>Heavy eyelids, feeling sleepy all the time</li>
<li>Rapid changes in vision, unstable eyesight</li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">Common conditions known as the “silent diseases of the digital age” include</span></h2>
<ol>
<li>Increasing abnormal vision problems</li>
<li>Rising incidence of “dry eye” with more severe symptoms</li>
</ol>
<p>Currently, it is found that on average, workers use screens 8–10 hours/day, especially after the COVID-19 era with work-from-home (WFH). Constant screen exposure has significantly increased the problem of myopia.</p>
<p>Studies show that abnormal vision conditions are on the rise globally. WHO predicts that by 2050, over half the world’s population (50%) or more than 3.5 billion people will have myopia. Those with high myopia greater than 6.00 diopters are at risk of other eye diseases such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, or cataracts.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #00826a;">Risk factors and behaviors that harm the eyes</span></h3>
<ol>
<li>Increasing age, underlying diseases</li>
<li>Continuous eye use, staring at screens for more than 2 hours without breaks, using mobile phones while lying down, screen brightness too high</li>
<li>Sitting in air-conditioned rooms all day</li>
<li>Not wearing blue light filtering glasses</li>
<li>Blocked meibomian glands on the eyelids</li>
</ol>
<h3><span style="color: #00826a;">Prevention guidelines and eye care techniques in the digital age</span></h3>
<ol>
<li>Change eye usage behavior by following the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes of work, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds</li>
<li>Adjust the environment by setting lighting and screen distance 50–70 cm from the eyes, and adjust the screen to match ambient light</li>
<li>Blink more often and slowly blink fully</li>
<li>Regularly apply warm compresses to the eyelids using a warm wet cloth or a 40-45°C warm compress for 5-10 minutes, then clean the eyelids and lash roots with mild baby shampoo to reduce blockage and stimulate meibomian gland function to produce tears</li>
<li>Nutrition and foods beneficial for the eyes such as</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Lutein, zeaxanthin (in dark green leafy vegetables)</li>
<li>Vitamins A, C, E, Zinc</li>
<li>Drink enough clean water (to reduce dry eye symptoms)</li>
</ul>
<ol start="6">
<li>Use artificial tears to keep eyes moist</li>
</ol>
<p>If symptoms do not improve or severe abnormalities occur, consult an ophthalmologist for proper treatment using specialized technology such as light therapy (Eyelight).</p>
<h3><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>Dry eye treatment with IPL and LLLT technology (Intense Pulsed Light + Low Level Light Therapy)</strong></span></h3>
<p>This innovation uses high-intensity light to treat dry eye caused by blocked meibomian glands on the eyelids (MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION). It has been recognized as a standard treatment for dry eye since 2017 (DEWS II guideline for dry eye treatment).</p>
<ul>
<li>Stimulates cellular function to increase tear production long-term</li>
<li>Helps reduce inflammation</li>
<li>Softens oils to reduce blockage</li>
<li>Constricts abnormal blood vessels on the eyelids</li>
<li>Kills bacteria and Demodex mites on the eyelashes</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="color: #00826a;">“Vision quality affects quality of life” &gt;&gt;&gt; We only have one pair of eyes, so everyone should take care and use them gently</span></h3>
<ul>
<li>Use technology wisely and with awareness</li>
<li>Change eye usage habits to help slow vision deterioration</li>
<li>Regularly care for our eyes to maintain good vision health, which will enhance learning and work efficiency</li>
</ul>
<p>Dr. Kittikamon Wongpaisansin</p>
<p>Ophthalmologist specializing in cornea and vision correction</p>
<p>Phayathai 3 Hospital Eye and LASIK Center<br />
For further inquiries, contact 02-467-1111 ext. 1438<br />
📞 Hotline 080-798-2020<br />
LINE Official: @bangkok-lasik</p>


Digital Eye Alert is an important warning sign that prolonged use of digital screens can lead to eye strain, dry eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, and premature vision loss. 

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