Smartphone Health Hacks: Do eyes hurt by using phone for hours? Change these 5 settings now, the fear of wearing glasses will end.

News India Live, Digital Desk: ‘Blue light’ emitted from smartphones badly affects the retina of our eyes and sleep hormones. Health experts say that if we make some changes in the way we use the phone, the pressure on the eyes can be reduced by 60%.1. The 20-20-20 Magic Rule (The 20-20-20 Rule) This is the most effective therapy for the eyes. Method: After every 20 minutes of phone use, look at an object kept at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds continuously. This provides relief to the eye muscles.2. Turn on ‘Eye Comfort’ or ‘Night Mode’ (Eye Comfort Shield) Every modern smartphone has the option of ‘Eye Comfort’ or ‘Blue Light Filter’. Benefit: It reduces the blue light of the screen to a warm tone, which does not sting the eyes. Always keep it ‘On’ or schedule it for after sunset.[Infographic showing a person using a phone with ‘Eye Comfort Mode’ vs ‘Normal Mode’ and the impact on eyes]3. Use of Dark Mode (Enable Dark Mode) If you use the phone at night or in low light, then ‘Dark Mode’ is a boon for you. Advantage: White background puts more strain on the eyes. Dark mode (Black Background) spreads less light and provides comfort to the eyes.4. Balance of font size and brightnessFont size: Eyes have to work harder to read small letters. Go to Settings and keep ‘Font Size’ a little larger. Auto-Brightness: The brightness of the screen should neither be too high nor too low. Keep it on ‘Auto-Brightness’ so that it can adjust itself according to the surrounding light.5. Do not forget to blink (Blink Often) While watching the screen, we often forget to blink our eyelids, due to which the water in the eyes dries up. Tip: Deliberately keep blinking the eyelids from time to time so that the eyes remain moist and there is no problem of ‘dry eye’.