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The Eye-Opening Effects of Staring at Your Screen

Updated 6/19/2020
The Eye-Opening Effects of Staring at Your Screen
It's no secret that we spend more than six hours a day on average staring at digital screens. But what's lesser known is the toll this can take on our eyes.

It's no secret that we spend more than six hours a day on average staring at digital screens. But what's lesser known is the toll it can take on our eyes. Read on for the ailments too much screen-staring can cause (turns out, "Computer Vision Syndrome" is a thing), then discover some tips to protect your peepers.

Then, er, maybe shut down the computer and go outside for a bit.

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JuJu writes and produces interactive graphics for The Daily Muse. Besides indulging her inner Adobe Flash nerd, she enjoys shopping, watching Pittsburgh Steelers football games and baking dessert items. JuJu attends Northwestern University, where she writes and edits for the Daily Northwestern and studies journalism and psychology.
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