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How to prevent eye damage from phones, and temporary blindness in one eye at night, Recently on our website, we talked about a girl whose smartphone exploded beside her bed. If you want to know more, see the suggested article. And, if that wasn't enough, we also talked about the damage that the blue light emitted by this device can cause to our physical and mental appearance. See now how screens can age your brain and cause other health issues:
Eye Damage From Phones
A Case That Happened in China
A case that happened in China made people from all over the world worry. For many, it is common to spend the whole day with their phones right next to them. And it happens especially at night, during our free time. Many people habitually use their phones in bed, with the lights off. Did you know that excessive use of smartphones for a whole night causes temporary blindness in a woman?
Lost Sight in her Left Eye
She lost sight in her left eye because a blood vessel burst and filled the retina with blood, blocking her sight. According to experts, exposure to the lights of smartphones created muscle tension in the eye, which caused the blood vessels to burst. After being taken to the hospital, the woman was diagnosed with Valsalva retinopathy by the doctor Qiu Wangjian.
The Doctor Said, The Patient Whole Night Playing on the Phone
The doctor said that "the patient spent the whole night playing on her phone" and, when she woke up and started using her phone again "after five minutes, she noticed that she couldn't see with her left eye. She couldn't see anything." The doctor also said they found big spots of blood on the patient's retina and had to act immediately so the woman wouldn't suffer any sequels.
Prevent Eye Damage From Phones
After the procedure, the patient recovered her sight. Cases of Valsalva retinopathy started being documented after reports of patients that had serious lesions on their eyes, vomiting, asthma attacks intense coughing, and other cases that cause muscular tension in the eye area.
This worry about exposure to the light of electronic devices is a bit recent, and maybe that's why smartphone manufacturers are committed to bringing night mode and blue-light filters to modern devices.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, complaints of discomfort, ocular fatigue, dry eyes, headaches, and insomnia caused by visual exposure to screens have increased in the last few years.
That's why experts recommend using computers or phones within one length of your face, along with using filters and light settings. Another recommendation is resting your sight, if possible, using the "20-20-20" rule. This rule is to take a break every 20 minutes, looking at an object that is at a distance of 20 feet for 20 seconds. Interesting, isn't it?
