Are your eyes tired of working from home?

Elizabeth Hawkes, an oculoplastic surgeon, says increased time indoors staring at screens throughout the pandemic has meant a rise in dry eyes and eye strain, in part because we are not blinking as frequently. Hawkes advises the following steps to protect your peepers:

Adopt the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Make sure you take off your make-up and clean your eyelids and lashes daily to prevent inflammation, and use preservative-free eye drops to help keep your eyes lubricated.

Most importantly, go for regular eye screenings. The earlier issues are picked up, the easier they are to treat.

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