What are tired eyes?

We ask a lot of our eyes: we work all day behind our computer monitor, and then in the evening, we also watch TV or stare at our smartphone screen for hours. It's no wonder that many people suffer from tired eyes.

When you have tired eyes, your eyes feel weary. You usually experience this at the end of the workday, as your eyes have been straining all day. In the medical world, tired eyes are also known as asthenopia.

How do I recognize tired eyes?

Tired eyes often come with the following symptoms:

• A tired and exhausted feeling around the eyes

• Double vision

• Heavy or painful eyes

• Watery eyes

• Dry eyes

• Vague headache

• Blurred vision

• Difficulty focusing

What causes tired eyes?

There are several causes for tired eyes. The most common causes are:

• Intensive and prolonged screen use

• Other intensive efforts, such as reading or driving

• Fatigue

• Stress

• An incorrectly corrected vision impairment

What can I do about tired eyes?

Tired eyes can generally be easily remedied yourself. It's important to give your eyes enough rest.

• Make sure you get enough sleep, about 7-8 hours a night

• Follow the 20-20-2 rule. This means that after 20 minutes of screen time or close-up vision, you look into the distance for 20 seconds and spend 2 hours outdoors that day. This ensures that you give your eyes enough rest, even if you work behind a screen daily.

• Choose glasses with a blue light filter. This type of glasses protects your eyes from harmful blue light and reduces exposure to blue-violet light.

• Reduce your screen time. Even though we are in a digital age, it's not a bad idea to make sure you use screens a little less.

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