As a full-time blogger and mom, I spend hours glued to screens for work and unwinding with Netflix in the evenings. While I encourage my kids to limit their screen time, I've realized it's time to practice what I preach—especially now with remote learning and work-from-home routines demanding more from our eyes.
With children studying online, screen exposure has skyrocketed. That's why prioritizing eye health through simple habits like the 20-20-2 rule is crucial for the whole family.
I've explored eye-protection options beyond just reducing screen time, such as blue-light filters, and I'm committed to better self-care alongside my teens.
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Blogging is rewarding, but it comes with downsides like reduced movement and eye strain from prolonged screen exposure. Beyond standing breaks, tea runs, and dog walks, I've adopted targeted strategies to ease the load on my eyes.
This simple guideline is a game-changer during work-from-home and online learning periods:
Adults benefit too—step outside for natural light and walks to relax eye muscles. Try this screen quiz to assess your habits.
Why It Matters
Close-up focus strains the eyes by altering the lens shape on the retina. Distant viewing requires less effort, providing relief.
Additional Eye Tips:
Blue-light-blocking glasses neutralize harmful rays, reducing fatigue and dryness. I wear contacts daily but keep filter glasses desk-side for screen sessions—no prescription needed.
Work 25 minutes, break 5 minutes—mirroring the 20-20 rule. Tools like Tomato Timer help. After four cycles, take a longer rest.
As mom to a teen girl and 16-year-old boy, I prioritize their eye health too. Lotte's recent online eye test and optician visits keep us proactive. With online classes and gaming, screen time is intense.
My son prefers games and videos, exceeding my usage. The screen quiz recommended relax-view lenses with blue-light filters for him. We're shopping frames for all three of us at Pearle Opticiens.
Daily dog walks, chores, cooking, and farm care for our goats and pigs provide variety—great for eyes and freeing up my time.
How's your screen routine? If you're a heavy user for work, streaming, or social media, take the online eye test today.
Beyond glasses, I'll swap evening screens for hands-on hobbies like bullet journaling or painting with Lotte.
In collaboration with Pearle Opticiens.
