'Cataracts' are not only a disease of the elderly

     'Cataracts' are often seen as a disease of the elderly, but did you know that working-age individuals are also at risk of developing cataracts? Indeed, 'age' is the main factor contributing to cataracts (80% of patients are elderly), but daily life habits of working-age individuals also affect this risk.

Particularly, prolonged use of vision on computer screens and mobile phones for more than 3 hours a day increases the risk of developing cataracts before old age by up to 2 times!

Why Does Staring At Screens Affect The Eyes?

• Blue light from screens affects the optic nerve, leading to dry eyes and blurred vision.
• Staring at screens Strains eye muscles, causing eye pain and double vision.
• Blinking Decreases by 60%, resulting in inadequate tear distribution and dry eyes.

Other Risk Factors of Developing Cataracts

• Chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, or thyroid disorders.
• Accidents Failure to wear protective gear during welding or involvement in car accidents resulting in glass fragments hitting the eyes
• Behavior Regular smoking, and alcohol consumption
• Sunlight Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation or habitual exposure of the eyes to sunlight
• Certain medications Steroid medications are commonly used to treat various chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis, or kidney disease
• Eye abnormalities Eye infections, inflammation of the eyelids

5 Methods to Take Care of Your Eyes Easily

1. Take Regular Eye Breaks

• Every 1 hour, take a 5-10 minute eye break.
• Change your focus to look far away from the screen.

2. Adjust Lighting Appropriately

• Adjust screen brightness to a comfortable level, not too bright or dark.
• Avoid glare by positioning screens away from direct light.

3. Adjust Sitting Posture

• Keep your head slightly higher than the computer screen.
• Avoid tilting your head to look at the screen.

4. Relieve dry eye symptoms:

• Blink more frequently.
• Use artificial tear drops.

5. Wear Appropriate Eyeglasses

• Have your eyes checked and choose suitable glasses to reduce eye strain.

'Vision' allows us to see things around us. Using our eyes heavily in daily life directly affects our eye health. Therefore, we should prioritize taking care of and regularly checking our eye health at least once a year because deteriorating eye health may lead to various eye diseases, and some diseases can progress to permanent vision loss.