HEALTH REPORT
EYES? DRY
Modern life can take a toll
on your eyes, with hours on screens reducing your blink
Ditch digital dryness Modern life can take a toll on your eyes, with hours on screens reducing your blink rate by up to 80 percent. This means your nourishing oily tears are not
rate by up to 80 percent.
distributed over and around your eyes to lubricate them, resulting in dry, irritated eyes. The problem is only compounded by air conditioning and the use of contact lenses. In fact, a 2022 survey found that 85 percent of Australians experience dry eyes 1 . Support your eye health with these tips: 1 Switch screen height: Keep your screens below eye level. This means that your eyelids do not have to open as much, and therefore less of your eyes’ surface area is exposed to screens for prolonged periods. 2 Take breaks: Experts in ophthalmology recommend that you utilise the ‘20:20:20’ rule, meaning that you practise looking at something that is 20 feet (6 metres away) for 20 seconds every 20 minutes of the day.
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Always read the label and follow the directions for use. 1. Optometry Australia (2022). 2022 Vision Index: taking a closer look at Australians' eye health. https://www.optometry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/GVFL/Vision_Index/2022-Vision-Index-Report.pdf
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