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The 20X20X20 Rule

Oct 27, 2020
 

Are your eyes constantly looking red and feeling scratchy?  When you're using the computer, do they sting and burn or even water too much? Does your vision blur when you're trying to get your work done? Do you feel like you just can't concentrate because you feel like you're constantly blinking to keep things clear? 

These are some common complaints my patients tell me about when they're trying to use the computer and they have dry eyes. I have a powerful tip to show you how to keep your dry eyes in check while you're on the computer.  It's called the 20X20X20 rule with a twist.

What's the 20X20X20 Rule?

The 20X20X20 rule means to take a quick break from looking at your computer screen to looking at something about 20 feet away, for just 20 seconds, about every 20 minutes.  During thi...

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#58: Blinking Exercises Reduce Dry Eye Symptoms

May 11, 2020
 
Blinking plays a significant role in our eye health.  Blinking clears the front surface of your eye. It bathes the eye in nutritious tears to keep the surface lubricated and healthy. It helps to protect your eye from foreign bodies and infections. 
 
Blinking even keeps the front surface of your eye smooth, so your vision will remain clear.  Watch this cute video from the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society to find out some cool facts about blinking.
 
Blinking is one of the best ways to combat fatigue when your working on a digital device.  However, there are another 6 steps you can take to keep your vision clear and comfortable while using digital devices.  Download the Digital Eye Strain Relief Guide here.
 

Blinking Keeps Vision Clear

When light hits the front surface of y...
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Digital Eye Strain. Are you Ready to Unplug?

Mar 20, 2020
 

The national day of unplugging was Friday, March 6.  This was a time for us to take a break from our electronic devices.  In this case, I'm referring to cell phones, tablets, computers, televisions, and anything else that has a screen. 

 
Most of us can’t get away from using these electronic devices.  They are so much a part of our modern life that they are integrated into our jobs and even our social lives.  At work, most of us are even practicing with electronic health records.  These records make it so much easier to read other doctors' handwriting and find exactly what you’re looking for without searching through the office.
 

Why Do We Need to Unplug?

So if electronic devices are so helpful, and they are making our lives easier, what is everybody complaining about? Why do we need...
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