Here are 10 tips to help protect your child’s eyes from computer eyestrain:
- 1.Set a kitchen timer or a smart device timer to remind them.
- 2.Alternate reading an e-book with a real book and encourage kids to look up and out the window every two chapters.
- 3.After completing a level in a video game, look out the window for 20 seconds.
- 4.Pre-mark books with a paperclip every few chapters to remind your child to look up. On an e-book, use the “bookmark” function for the same effect.
- 5.Avoid using a computer outside or in brightly lit areas, as the glare on the screen can create strain.
- 6.Adjust the brightness and contrast of your computer screen so that it feels comfortable to you.
- 7.Use good posture when using a computer and when reading.
- 8.Encourage your child to hold digital media farther away, 18 to 24 inches is ideal.
- 9.Create a distraction that causes your child to look up every now and then.
- 10.Remind them to blink when watching a screen