Between smartphones, laptops, and TVs, most of us spend upwards of 7 to 10 hours a day looking at screens. By the end of the day, it’s common to experience dry eyes, blurred vision, and a dull ache behind the forehead.

This isn’t an urban legend—it’s a clinical condition known as Digital Eye Strain.

When we stare at screens, two things happen: we blink up to 50% less frequently (which starves the eye of moisture), and our focusing muscles get locked into a single distance, leading to fatigue. Fortunately, the easiest fix doesn’t require expensive gadgets or blue-light glasses. It just requires a simple habit.