Hello to everyone,

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#### Introduction

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We believe by now many of you have heard of our resounding theme and talks on our eyes and the fact that this month is focused solely on keeping our eyes healthy, seeking healthy embracing regular checkups and making good use of the tools available to us.

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Today is not exception and we are going to continue to today to talk about our eyes and ways we can take care of it. For today however we are going to look at some of the tools and technology that has progressed to help us curb certain eye issues that may arise from certain acts we do.

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#### Technology and the Eye

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The world is advancing and with that advancement comes tech that makes life easy and simple, perhaps better is the word to use. Unfortunately some of these technological tools have paved way for conditions such as computer vision syndrome and dry eye syndrome to become the order of the day.

We fail to follow guidelines as may be stipulated with certain technology usage and abuse it. We spent hours when we are supposed to spend minutes and we fail to take breaks putting so much pressure our various body systems. One of such systems that tend to suffer from these is the eye.

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As delicate as the eye may be it has inbuilt feedback systems that also act in its own interest to protect the eye and the integrity of our vision and so when this happens, system may end up overworking and things start to go haywire. It is at these points that we start to get symptoms, the body's way of telling us to seek professional care which unfortunately we ignore.

Until things get worse. And so for today we are here to give you some few tips to consider during you tech usage and we hope that this improves you ocular health management but let me hasten to add that this is not a solution to seeking professional care.

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#### Tips

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* To avoid eye strain get antireflective lenses from your optometrist for tech usage.

* For every 20 minutes of computer (fon etc) usage, take a 20 seconds break to stare at objects 20 feet away.

* Adopt the use of night mode or red free filters to reduce eye strain.

* Adopt the use of ergonomic devices for more comfort

* Television means distant vision so please do not stay close to it

* Do not use your fon or computer in darkness and do well to avoid glare

* Visit your optometrist regularly for ocular checkup and avoid over the counter drugs.

* In everything you do learn to do so in moderation

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#### Conclusion

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This is not a complete guideline on ocular health but only some suggested tips to keep you going and living a good and healthy life. Remember you health is your wealth and your vision is your spectacle to this world. Protect it. Stay safe and have a wonderful time.