How Should We #SaveOurEyesight?
Myopia is a growing threat for the developed and developing countries. The best way to prevent it is to live a healthier lifestyle in accordance with D-I-A-L therapy. That is why we share the free desktop apps that notify people to have a rest at work.
Technological advancements and changes in lifestyles are leading to a prolonged exposure to devices like smartphones and tablets causing strain on eyes and increasing a risk of future vision problems. There is a well-known fact that an unhealthy lifestyle is the main cause of diseases at least in 60–70 percent of cases, according to the WHO. Of the 7.3 billion people in the world today, 63 percent are considered to be in need of a vision correction.
We live in the century of the digital screens. The challenge is nor smartphones nor tablets nor laptops are safe. In accordance with 2001/95/EC General Product Safety Directive, ‘safe product’ shall mean any product which… does not present any risk or only the minimum risks compatible with the product’s use, considered to be acceptable and consistent with a high level of protection. It is a reasonable concern about the safety of our kids.
Nearsightedness is caused by focusing on close-up objects such as a book or a computer for long periods of time. The result is that the eyes get stuck in the close-up focus position and can no longer focus on distant objects. As children spend more time on computers, watching television, or reading books, they become nearsighted, according to the medical research. Higher adulthood myopia was mainly related to less time spent on sports.
In conjunction with the use of reading glasses, children and adults should be properly educated about observing the D-I-A-L rules to reduce or prevent myopia. Distance, Interrupt, Angle, Lighting. The book or other close object should always be as far from the eyes as possible. Myopia is caused by prolonged close work. The closer the object, the more the danger for eyes. That is why we support developers of Stand App and Stretchly.
Thinking long-term, it is difficult enough to solve the issue by its consequences. So, there is a deep need for sustainable and structural changes. We think that the global health should become prevented, here and now. Our initiative is to propose experimental but smart approach to the global health. We believe that in the future all operational systems will have to integrate such a mechanic to make electronics really safe.
- We need your efforts to spread the word about this scourge of our time #SaveOurEyesight. Take care of your family, friends, and fellows.
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