Maintaining Vigilance During Leisure: Keep Glances Sufficient but Avoid Prolonged Gaze during Playtime
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The Kuratorium Gutes Sehen (KGS), a German organization dedicated to eye health, offers valuable advice on preventing problems related to screen time. Prolonged screen time can lead to symptoms like dry eyes, headaches, and blurred vision.
Here are some practical tips from the KGS to reduce eye strain during screen use, including gaming:
- Regular breaks: Follow the 20-20-20 rule — every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds to relax your eye muscles.
- Proper lighting: Avoid glare on your screen by using indirect lighting and adjusting brightness to comfortable levels.
- Screen distance and position: Keep the screen about arm's length away and position it slightly below eye level.
- Blink frequently: To maintain eye moisture and reduce dryness.
- Use appropriate eyewear: If prescribed, wear glasses optimized for screen use.
- Adjust display settings: Use larger fonts, and reduce blue light exposure (e.g., night mode or blue light filters).
For official and detailed guidance, it is recommended to consult KGS publications or their website directly.
In addition, it's worth noting that blinking frequency can decrease significantly when focusing on something exciting, leading to dry and irritated eyes. Taking breaks during gaming can help prevent these problems. Refocusing the eyes during breaks can also be beneficial for those who spend a lot of time in front of a screen.
The KGS has not specified the exact duration of screen time that can lead to these symptoms. However, it is important to maintain adequate lighting and follow the 20-20-20 rule to help reduce eye strain. Strong contrast between the surroundings and the screen can strain the eyes, so natural light from the side or an indirect light source behind the monitor can help.
Artificial tears without preservatives can help alleviate dry and irritated eyes. If you need more specific KGS guidelines on this topic, I can assist in searching for them.
Engaging in gaming, like many other screen activities, can benefit from adhering to eye health practices within the realm of health-and-wellness. The Kuratorium Gutes Sehen (KGS) recommends blinking frequently and taking regular breaks, including the 20-20-20 rule, to alleviate eye strain during gaming.
Incorporating science and innovation, the KGS also suggests using appropriate eyewear optimized for screen use, adjusting display settings, and maintaining proper lighting to minimize eye strain and discomfort while gaming.
