March- Digital Eye Wellness Awareness Month 2021

March is Digital Eye Wellness month. These days, people are using devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets more and more often, but they are also putting their eyes at risk at the same time. Studies show that in 2016, the average person spent 8 hours per day on some sort of digital device; this has increased to 11 hours per day in 2021. Digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome, is an eye health for a prolonged period can also cause dry eyes, headaches, trouble focusing, and even macular degeneration, an eye disease that causes vision loss.​

​Blue light is radiated from digital screens which increases the rate of macular degeneration. It is important to wear blue light glasses while using the devices to minimize the radiation. As for eye strain and dry eyes, remember to blink more – people often forget to blink when they are too focused on their screen causing the eyes to dry out. The next time you use a screen, remember to practice the 20-20-20 rule: for every 20 minutes of looking at a screen look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

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 January 2021 is Glaucoma Awareness Month
 
February 2021 is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month 

March 2021 is Digital Eye Wellness Month 
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May 2020 is Healthy Vision Month

June 2020 is UV Awareness Month 
 
July 2020 is Eye Injury Awareness Month 

August 2020 is Children Eye Health Safety Month  

September 2020 is Healthy Aging

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November 2020 is Diabetes Awareness month 
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