More and more studies highlight the idea that the excessive time we spend in front of screens and televisions on many occasions is the source of some health problems, including annoying headaches. In fact, in a specific way, certain investigations have revealed that those women who watch a lot of television or spend too much time in front of the screen, be it playing video games or using the Internet, have a greater risk of developing pathologies such as back ailments or pain. chronic headaches
Visual fatigue as the main cause of headaches
Fatigue in the organs of sight is not a disease in itself, in fact it is a very mild ailment but, nevertheless, it can trigger the generation of much more severe pathologies. One of the main factors that causes visual fatigue is precisely the fact of spending many uninterrupted hours staring at a television screen. Along with headaches, we can present symptoms such as irritated eyes, blurred vision, pain in the cervical or dorsal area, sensitivity to light, difficulty focusing or dry eyes.
This symptomatology can be enhanced and aggravated if we are in the habit of watching television from an inappropriate distance. If we stand too close to the device, our eyes will tend to blink less than necessary, which will ultimately cause itching, tiredness, dryness, and burning in the organs of vision. Ultimately, all these symptoms can cause severe headaches that disable us from our routine tasks for hours.
There are some general tips that can be followed to acquire healthy habits when watching television: depending on the size of the screen in inches, the minimum distance must range between seventy centimeters (20 inches) and two meters (50 inches), we must try to clean the television regularly in order to prevent the accumulation of dust in addition to the appearance of spots that reduce the contrast and produce glare or reflections. We will also have to properly configure the brightness to minimize discomfort in the eyes that can lead to headaches.