Headaches due to staring usually occur, both in the work environment and at home, when we spend many hours in a row using some type of electronic device such as a computer, television, mobile phone or tablet. By forcing the eyes, a lot, a manifestation of what is known as visual fatigue occurs, a very common symptom derived from modern society as a response to a lifestyle in which the organ of vision carries out a multitude of functions, which They can lead to related pathologies.
How to avoid headaches caused by staring?
But this tendency to strain our vision through the myriad of electronic devices we have access to throughout the day doesn’t just manifest itself in headaches. Visual fatigue, in fact, can materialize through eye pain, difficulty reading, red eyes, excess tears, blurred vision or discomfort in light. When we spend a long time in front of a screen, the muscles that make up the eye see their ability to focus diminished. Our automatic reaction to this fact results in straining our eyes, which ends up causing tension in these organs and, ultimately, a headache.
Visual fatigue can also be due to other causes of various kinds: using a dirty, out-of-focus, inconveniently lit screen or moving the point of focus, constantly and repetitively, from the screen to a printed page. In this way, it is convenient to carry out a series of preventive measures in order to avoid suffering from this syndrome of tired eyesight which, among many other symptoms, can lead to severe headaches.
Whether we use them for our leisure or for the development of our work, the screens of electronic devices must be bright and clear, in addition to having a great capacity for contrast. The location of the screen must prevent reflections from other lights or from the sun, it must be suitably clean. The font size to be used for both reading and writing must be large enough to prevent excessive eye strain. It is recommended, as a last resort, to consult the eye doctor to find out if we need to use glasses or contact lenses and take breaks of about 10 minutes every two hours in front of a screen.