5 eyesight protection tips

Abide by the 20-20-20 rule

It’s important to take breaks. Steinmetz recommends the 20-20-20 rule.

“Every 20 minutes on the computer, you need to look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds,” said Steinmetz. “This is shown to help alleviate eye strain and reduce stress on your system. That’s important, especially for kids.”

Watch out for your kids

Kids could be learning from home right alongside working parents. Increased screen time means making sure they’re getting enough sleep since blue light can keep us awake.