Every day we see heads are bent over smart phones and tablets sometimes for hours on end. We see it at the dinner table, on the bus, in people walking along, and while driving cars. The pain stemming from this practice is called text neck. What effect does this practice have on the eyes?
What Is Text Neck?
Text neck the pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back stemming from bending over for long periods of time looking at phones and tablets. The head weighs around ten to twelve pounds. The neck muscles hold the head up in a neutral pose.
In text neck, the muscles tighten up, the bones of the neck and upper back come out of joint, and all this tightens up the ligaments and tendons around the bones. The pain is usually a dull ache. It also causes headaches. How can eye care services in Greeley, CO, help?
What Does Text Neck Do To The Eyes?
Eye strain and fatigue accompany text neck. The eyes dry out from staring so long without blinking much.
To avoid eye strain and fatigue, eye care services in Greeley, CO, professionals recommend looking up from your screen every 30 to 45 minutes. Blink several times. Look out the window for a few seconds. This shifts the eyes’ focus and relaxes them. Parkview Family Eye Center can help your family with this and other eye care situations. Just contact us for help.
